What key is "Cold As You" in?

"Cold As You" by Taylor Swift is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Cold As You" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Cold As You" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Cold As You"?

This arrangement of "Cold As You" uses 6 chords: Bb, Bbmaj9, C, Dm, Dm7, F.

How long does it take to learn "Cold As You" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?

Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You have a (C)way of com ing (Dm)eas i ly to me.

And And when you (C)take, you take the (Dm)ver y best of me.

So, I start a fight ’cause I (C)need to feel sto some thing, and you (Bb)do what you want ’cause I’m not what you want ed.

Oh, what a shame, what a rain y end in’ (Dm)giv en to a per fect day.

Just walk a way, no use de fend in’ (Dm)words that you will nev er say.

And (Dm)now that I’m sit tin’ here (C)think in’ it through,

I’ve (Bb)nev er been an y where (C)cold

(Dm)you.

You put up (C)walls and paint them (Dm)all a shade of gray.

And I stood there (C)lov in’ you and (Dm)wished them all a way.

And you come a way with a (C)great lit tle sto some ry of a (Bb)mess of a dream er with the to a dore you.

Oh, what a shame, what a rain y end in’ (Dm)giv en to a per fect day.

Just walk a way,

no use de fend in’ (Dm)words that you will nev er say.

And (Dm)now that I’m sit tin’ here (C)think in’ it through,

I’ve (Bb)nev er been an y where (C)cold as

(Dm)you.

You nev er did give a damn thing, hon ey, but I (Bbmaj9)cried, cried for you,

and I (Dm)know you would n’t have told no bod y if I’d (Bbmaj9)died, died for you,

died for you.

Oh, what a shame, what a rain y end in’ (Dm)giv en to a per fect

day.

Oh, ev ’ry smile you fake is so con de scend in’, (Dm)count in’ all the scars you made.

And (Dm)now that I’m sit tin’ here (C)think in’ it through,

I’ve (Bb)nev er been an y where (C)cold as

(Dm)you.

Cold As You by Taylor Swift

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cold As You”

What key is "Cold As You" in?: "Cold As You" by Taylor Swift is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Cold As You" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Cold As You" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Cold As You"?: This arrangement of "Cold As You" uses 6 chords: Bb, Bbmaj9, C, Dm, Dm7, F.
How long does it take to learn "Cold As You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?: Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.