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€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" by Taylor Swift in falling notes style โ€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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€

Can I learn "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes โ€” 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 "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
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 "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"?
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. "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.