Begin Again

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

Took a deep and breath my in the mir ror.

He did n’t like it when I wore high heels, but (F)I

do.

Turn the lock and put my head phones on.

ror.

He al ways said he did n’t get this song, but (F)I do.

(F)I do.

I do.

You Walked you in ex pect ing you’d be late, but you got y here ear ly and you stand cords and wave.

I (F)walk to you.

You pull my chair ries out and help me in.

And you don’t know how nice that is, but (F)I

do.

And you throw your head back, laugh ing like a lit tle kid.

I think it’s strange that you think I’m fun ny ’cause he nev er did.

And (F)I’ve been spend ing the last eight months (G)think ing all love ev er does is (C)break

and (G)burn

and (Am)end.

(F)But on a Wednes day in a ca fé

I watched it be gin a gain.

You say you nev er met ing one girl who had as man y James Tay ly lor you re cords as you, but (F)I to do.

We tell my sto ries and you don’t know why I’m com in’ off a lit tle shy, but (F)I

do.

And you throw your head back, laugh ing like a lit tle kid.

I think it’s strange that you think I’m fun ny ’cause he nev er did.

And (F)I’ve been spend ing the last eight months (G)think ing all love ev er does is (C)break and (G)burn and (Am)end.

(F)But on a Wednes day in a ca fé

I watched it be gin a gain.

And we (F)walked down the block to my car, and I al most brought him up, but (F)you start to talk a bout the (G)mov ies that your fam ’ly watch es ev ’ry sin gle Christ mas, and I want to talk a bout that.

And for the first time,

what’s past is past.

(F)But on a Wednes day in a ca fé

I watched it be (CN.C.)gin a gain.

Begin Again — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Begin Again" by Taylor Swift in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Begin Again”

Can I learn "Begin Again" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Begin Again" with hands-separate practice in C at 150 BPM.
What key is "Begin Again" by Taylor Swift played in?
Begin Again is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Begin Again"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Begin Again" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Begin Again"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Begin Again"?
"Begin Again" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Begin Again"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Begin Again" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Begin Again"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Begin Again" is in the key of C at 150 BPM.