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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Dear John" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 126 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dear John”
- Why does "Dear John" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "Dear John".
- What key is "Dear John" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Dear John is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dear John"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dear John" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dear John"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dear John"?
- "Dear John" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 "Dear John"?
- 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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dear John".
- Can I see all the notes in "Dear John"?
- 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 G at 126 BPM.