Other arrangements of Better Than Revenge
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The sto ry starts when it was (G)hot and it was sum mer and I had it all, I had him (A)right there where I want ed him.
She came a long, got him a (G)lone and a let’s hear the ap plause.
She took him fast er than I (CN.C.)you can say her sab o tage.
But I nev er saw it com in’, (G)would n’t have sus pect ed it.
I un der es ti mat ed (A)just who I was deal in’ with.
She had to know the pain was (G)beat in’ on me like a drum.
(CN.C.)She un der es ti mat ed (A)just (CN.C.)who she was steal in’ from.
(Bm7)She’s not a saint and she’s (G)not what you think.
She’s an (D)ac tress, whoa.
And (Bm7)she’s bet ter known for the (G)things that she does on the (D)mat tress, whoa.
(Bm)Soon she’s gon na find steal in’ (G)oth er peo ple’s toys on the (A)play ground won’t make you man y (G)friends.
(Bm)She should keep in mind, she should (G)keep in mind there is noth in’ (A)I do bet ter than re venge.
She looks at life like it’s a (G)par ty and she’s on the list.
She looks at me like I’m a (A)trend and she’s so o ver it.
I think her ev er pre sent (G)frown and a lit tle trou bl ing.
She thinks I’m psy cho than I (CN.C.)like to say her name with things.
But so phis ti ca tion is n’t (G)what you wear or who you know or push in’ peo ple down to (A)get you where you wan na go.
Oh, they don’t teach you that in (G)prep school, so it’s up to me.
(CN.C.)But no a mount of vin tage (A)dress (CN.C.)es gives you dig ni ty.
(Bm7)She’s not a saint and she’s (G)not what you think.
She’s an (D)ac tress, whoa.
And (Bm7)She’s bet ter known for the (G)things that she does on the (D)mat tress, whoa.
(Bm)Soon she’s gon na find steal in’ (G)oth er peo ple’s toys on the (A)play ground won’t make you man y (G)friends.
(Bm)She should keep in mind, she should (G)keep in mind there is noth in’ (A)I do bet ter than re venge.
venge.
I’m (A)just an oth er thing for you to (Bm)roll your eyes at, hon ey.
You (G)might have him, but (D)have n’t you (A)heard?
I’m (Bm7)just an oth er thing for you to (G)roll your eyes at, hon ey.
You (D)might have him, but I (A)al ways get the last (Bm)word.
(Bm7)She’s (CN.C.)not a saint and she’s (G)not (CN.C.)what you think.
She’s an (D)ac tress, whoa.
venge.
And do you (Bm)still feel like you know what you’re do in’?
’Cause (D)I don’t think you (A)do, oh.
Do you (Bm)still feel like you know what you’re do in’?
I (D)don’t think you do, I don’t think (A)you do.
Let’s hear the ap plause.
Come show me (G)how much bet ter you are.
See, you de serve some ap plause
’cause you’re (G)so much bet ter.
(CN.C.)She took him fast er than (A)you (CN.C.)can say sab o tage.
Better Than Revenge — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Better Than Revenge" 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.
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About “Better Than Revenge”
- Why does "Better Than Revenge" 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 "Better Than Revenge".
- What key is "Better Than Revenge" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Better Than Revenge 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 "Better Than Revenge"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Than Revenge" 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 "Better Than Revenge"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Than Revenge"?
- "Better Than Revenge" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Than Revenge"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, G.
- 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 "Better Than Revenge"?
- 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 "Better Than Revenge".
- Can I see all the notes in "Better Than Revenge"?
- 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.