Other arrangements of Dear John
Pick a learning view.
(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 be 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 (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 be 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 (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.
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 E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 E 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dear John" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Dear John"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Asus2, B, C#m, E, Epow.
- 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 E at 120 BPM.