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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Dear John" by Taylor Swift in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Dear John" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Dear John" with hands-separate practice in E at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Dear John"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Dear John" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Dear John"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Dear John" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.