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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Dear John" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Dear John" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Dear John" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Dear John"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Dear John" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Dear John"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Dear John" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.