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Learn "DEAR JOHN" by Taylor Swift on Piano
Master "DEAR JOHN" by Taylor Swift with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.
Lyrics
(E)Long were the nights when my days once re volved a round (Asus2)you,
(E)count ing my foot steps, pray ing the floor won’t fall through
a gain.
And my (B)moth er ac cused me of los ing my mind, but I swore
I
was fine.
You (E)paint me a blue sky and go back and turn it to rain.
Or may And be I it’s (E)lived in your chess game, but you changed the rules ev ’ry day.
And (B)Won d’ring which ver sion of you I might (B)get on the phone
un der to night.
And I’ll Well, I look (B)stopped pick ing up and this ig (C#m)song is to let you know fast why.
as you can.
Dear
(E)John,
I see it all now that you’re (Asus2)gone.
Don’t you think I was too (C#m)young to be messed with?
The girl in the dress cried the whole
way
home.
I should ’ve (E)known.
Well, (E)may be it’s me and my blind op ti mis m to blame.
Or may And be I it’s (E)you and your sick need to give love and take it a way.
And (B)you’ll add my name to your long list of (B)trai tors who don’t
un der to stand.
And I’ll Well, I look (B)back and re gret how I ig (C#m)nored when they said run as fast why.
as you can.
Dear
(E)John,
I see it all now that you’re (Asus2)gone.
Don’t you think I was too (C#m)young to be messed with?
The girl in the dress cried the whole
way
home.
I should ’ve (E)known.
Well, Dear (E)John,
I see it all now; it was (Asus2)wrong.
Don’t you think nine teen’s too (C#m)young to be played by your dark, twist ed games when I (Asus2)loved
you
so?
I should ’ve (E)known
you are an (C#m)ex pert at sor ry and (B)keep ing lines blur ry and (A)nev er im pressed by me ac ing your tests.
All the girls that you’ve run dry have (B)tired, life less eyes ’cause you (Asus2)burned
them
out.
But (B)I took your match es be fore fire could catch me, so (Asus2)don’t
look
now.
I’m (B)shin ing like fire works (A)o ver your sad emp ty town.
Oh.
Dear
You should ’ve (E)known.
You should ’ve (Asus2)known.
Don’t you think I was too (Asus2)young?
You should ’ve known.
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How to Play "Dear John" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.