Dancing With Our Hands Tied

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

I, I loved you in se cret.

First sight, yeah, we love with out rea son.

Oh, twen ty five years old.

Oh, how were (Bb)you to know?

And my, my love had been fro zen.

Iโ€™m a Deep blue, but you paint ed me gold en.

Oh, and you held me close.

Oh, how was (Bb)I to know I, I (Fm9)(1.) have spent for ev er with your hands in my pock ets.

(Cm)Pic ture of your face in an in vis i ble lock et.

(Ab)You said there was noth ing in the world that could stop it.

I had a bad feel ing.

And dar ling, (Fm9)(2.) had turned my bed in to a sa cred o a sis.

(Cm)Peo ple start ed talk ing, put ting us through our pac es.

(Ab)I knew there was no one in the world who could take it.

I had a bad feel ing.

And dar ling, But we were danc ing,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing

like it was the first time, (Bb)first time.

Yeah, we were danc ing,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing, (Though we had our hands tied.) and I had a bad feel ing.

But we were danc ing.

I, I loved you in spite of

But we were danc ing.

Iโ€™d kiss you as the lights went (Cm)out,

sway ing as the room burned (Ab)down.

Iโ€™d hold you as the wat er rush es in, if I could dance wth (Fm9)you a gain.

Iโ€™d kiss you as the lights went (Cm)out,

sway ing as the room burned (Ab)down.

Iโ€™d hold you as the wat er rush es in, if I could dance wth (Fm9)you a gain.

Iโ€™d If I could dance with (Fm9)you a gain,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing

like it was the first time, (Bb)first time.

Yeah, we were danc ing,

danc ing with our hands tied, hands tied.

Yeah, we were danc ing,

and I had a bad feel ing.

But we were danc ing.

Hands tied, (Bb)hands tied.

Dancing With Our Hands Tied โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Dancing With Our Hands Tied" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 160 BPM.

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

About โ€œDancing With Our Hands Tiedโ€

Why does "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” 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 "Dancing With Our Hands Tied".
What key is "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" by Taylor Swift played in?
Dancing With Our Hands Tied 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 "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" 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 "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
"Dancing With Our Hands Tied" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm, Fm9. Only a handful of chords โ€” beginner-friendly.
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 "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
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 โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dancing With Our Hands Tied".
Can I see all the notes in "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
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 C at 160 BPM.