What key is "Dear John" in?

"Dear John" by Taylor Swift is in the key of G with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Dear John" 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 "Dear John" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Dear John" 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

(G)Long were the nights when my days once re volved a round (C)you,

(G)count ing my foot steps, pray ing the floor won’t fall through

a gain.

And my (D)moth er ac cused me of (Em)los ing my (D)mind, but I (Csus2)swore

I was (Cmaj7)fine.

You (G)paint me a blue

and go back and turn it to (C)rain.

Or And be I (G)lived in your chess

but you changed the rules ev ’ry (Csus2)day.

And (D)Won d’ring which ver sion of you I might (D)get on the (Csus2)phone

un to (Cmaj7)night.

And Well, I (D)stopped pick ing up and this (Em)song is to (D)let you know why.

can.

Dear

(G)John.

I see it all now that you’re (Cmaj7)gone.

(Cmaj7)Don’t you think I was too (Em)young to be messed with?

The (G)girl in the dress cried the (C)whole

(Cmaj7)way

home.

I should ’ve (G)known.

Well, (G)may be it’s me

my blind op ti mi sm to (C)blame.

Or may be it’s (G)you and your sick

to give love and take it a (Csus2)way.

And (D)you’ll add my name to your long list of (D)trai tors who (Csus2)don’t

un der (Cmaj7)stand.

And I’ll look (D)back and re gret how I (Em)nored when they (D)said run as why.

you can.

Dear

(G)John.

I see it all now that you’re (Cmaj7)gone.

(Cmaj7)Don’t you think I was too (Em)young to be messed with?

The (G)girl in the dress cried the (C)whole

(Cmaj7)way

home.

I should ’ve (G)known.

Well, home.

Dear (G)John

I see it all now; it was (Cmaj7)wrong.

(Cmaj7)Don’t you think nine teen’s too (Em)young to be played by your (G)dark, twist ed games when I (C)loved

(Cmaj7)you

so?

I should ’ve (G)known

you are an (Em)ex pert at “sor ry” and (D)keep ing lines blur ry and (C)nev er im pressed by me ac ing your tests.

All the girls that you’ve run dry have (D)tired, life less eyes ’cause you (C)burned

(Cmaj7)them

out.

But (D)I took your match es be (Em)fore fire could (D)catch me, so (C)don’t

(Cmaj7)look

now.

I’m (D)shin ing like fire works (Cmaj7)o ver your sad emp ty (G)town.

Dear

so?

You should ’ve (G)known.

Don’t you think I was too (C)young?

You should ’ve known.

Dear John by Taylor Swift

3 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Dear John”

What key is "Dear John" in?: "Dear John" by Taylor Swift is in the key of G with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Dear John" 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 "Dear John" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Dear John" 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.