the 1 – Taylor Swift: piano chords
the 1 by Taylor Swift uses 6 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: easy.
C major Difficulty: easy
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
F C
Verse 1
F C F C F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C F C F C F C F C
Chorus 1
Am C F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C F C F C
Verse 2
F C F C F C F C Dm7 C F C/E Dm7 C F C F C F C
Chorus 2
Am C F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C
Bridge 1
Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C
Chorus 3
Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C Dm7 C Dm7 C Dm7 C
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does the 1 by Taylor Swift use?
Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is the 1 by Taylor Swift in?
The chords fit C major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is the 1 to play on the piano?
Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.