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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Dear John" by Taylor Swift: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Dear John" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Dear John" by Taylor Swift. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Dear John" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Dear John" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.