Is "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" use?

Just 4 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm, Fm9. Few enough that a child can recognize them quickly.

What other Taylor Swift songs work for kids?

Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Dancing With Our Hands Tied

· by Taylor Swift

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Lyrics

I, I loved you in se cret.

First sight, yeah, we love with out rea son.

Oh, twen ty five years old.

Oh, how were (Bb)you to know?

And my, my love had been fro zen.

I’m a Deep blue, but you paint ed me gold en.

Oh, and you held me close.

Oh, how was (Bb)I to know I, I (Fm9)(1.) have spent for ev er with your hands in my pock ets.

(Cm)Pic ture of your face in an in vis i ble lock et.

(Ab)You said there was noth ing in the world that could stop it.

I had a bad feel ing.

And dar ling, (Fm9)(2.) had turned my bed in to a sa cred o a sis.

(Cm)Peo ple start ed talk ing, put ting us through our pac es.

(Ab)I knew there was no one in the world who could take it.

I had a bad feel ing.

And dar ling, But we were danc ing,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing

like it was the first time, (Bb)first time.

Yeah, we were danc ing,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing, (Though we had our hands tied.) and I had a bad feel ing.

But we were danc ing.

I, I loved you in spite of

But we were danc ing.

I’d kiss you as the lights went (Cm)out,

sway ing as the room burned (Ab)down.

I’d hold you as the wat er rush es in, if I could dance wth (Fm9)you a gain.

I’d kiss you as the lights went (Cm)out,

sway ing as the room burned (Ab)down.

I’d hold you as the wat er rush es in, if I could dance wth (Fm9)you a gain.

I’d If I could dance with (Fm9)you a gain,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing

like it was the first time, (Bb)first time.

Yeah, we were danc ing,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing,

and I had a bad feel ing.

But we were danc ing.

Hands tied, (Bb)hands tied.

Dancing With Our Hands Tied by Taylor Swift — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” by Taylor Swift in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of F at 160 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" use?: Just 4 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm, Fm9. Few enough that a child can recognize them quickly.
What other Taylor Swift songs work for kids?: Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.