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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Better Than Revenge" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Better Than Revenge”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Better Than Revenge"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Better Than Revenge" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.