Back To December

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

I’m so glad you made time to see me.

How’s life?

Tell me, how’s your fam ’ly?

I have n’t seen them in a while.

You’ve been good, i er than ev er.

Small talk, work and the weath er.

Your guard is up and I know why.

Be cause the last time you saw me is still (D)burned in the back of your (G)mind.

You gave me (Bm)ros es and I (A)left them there to die.

So, (D)this is me swal low in’ my pride stand in’ in (F#m)front of you, say in’ I’m sor ry for that night.

And I go (D)back to De cem ber all the time.

It (D)turns out free dom ain’t noth in’ but miss in’ you, (F#m)wish in’ that I re al ized what I had when you were mine.

I go (D)back to De cem ber, turn a round and make it al right.

I go (Bm7)back to De cem ber all the time.

These days I n’t been sleep in’; (Bm)stay in’ up, play in’ back my self leav in’, when your birth day passed and I did n’t call.

Then I (D)think a bout sum mer, all the beau ti ful times I (Bm)watched you laugh in’ from the pas sen ger side and re al ized I loved you in the fall.

And then the cold came, the dark days when (D)fear crept in to my (G)mind.

You gave me (Bm)all your love and all I (A)gave you was good bye.

So,

I miss your (Bm)tan skin, your (G)sweet smile, so (D)good to me, so (A)right; and how you held me in your arms that Sep tem ber night, the first time you (A)ev er saw me cry.

(CN.C.)May be this is wish ful think in’,

(CN.C.)prob a bly mind less dream in’.

If we loved a gain, I swear I’d love you (A)right.

I’d go (Bm)back in time and change it, but I can’t.

So, if the (Bm)chain is on your door, I un der stand.

But (D)this is me swal low in’ my pride, stand in’ in (F#m)front of you, say in’ I’m sor ry for that night.

And I go (D)back to De cem ber.

It (D)turns out free dom ain’t noth in’ but miss in’ you, (F#m)wish in’ that I re al ized what I had when you were mine.

I go (D)back to De cem ber, turn a round and make it al right.

I go (Bm)back to De cem ber, turn a round and change my own (G)mind.

I go (Bm)back to De cem ber all the time,

all the time.

Back To December — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Back To December" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 138 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Back To December”

Why does "Back To December" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Back To December".
What key is "Back To December" by Taylor Swift played in?
Back To December is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Back To December"?
The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Back To December" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Back To December"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Back To December"?
"Back To December" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Back To December"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dsus4, F#m, G, +1 more.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Back To December"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Back To December".
Can I see all the notes in "Back To December"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 138 BPM.