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Don’t blame me; love made me cra zy.
If it (F)does n’t, you ain’t do in’ it right.
Lord, save me; my drug is my ba by.
I’ll be (Am)us ing for the rest of my life.
(Am)I been
(G6)break ing hearts a long time and
toy ing with them old (C)er guys, just play things (Dm7)for me to use.
(Am)Some thing
(G6)hap pened for the first time in
the dark est lit tle par (C)a dise.
(C)Shak ing, pac ing, (Dm7)I just need you.
(F)For you, (Fmaj7)I
would
cross the line,
(G)I
would
waste my time,
(Fmaj7)I
would
lose my mind.
They say, “She’s gone too (CN.C.)far this
time.”
Don’t blame me; love made me cra zy.
If it (Fmaj7)does n’t, you ain’t do in’ it right.
Lord, save me; my drug is my ba by.
I’ll be (Am)us ing for the rest of my life.
Don’t blame me, love made me cra zy.
If it (Fmaj7)does n’t, you ain’t do in’ it right.
Oh, Lord, save me; my drug is my ba by.
I’ll be (Am)us ing for the rest of my life.
(Am)My name
(G6)is what ev er you de cide, and
I’m just gon na call (C)you “mine.” I’m in sane, (Dm7)but I’m your ba by.
(Your ba by.)
(CN.C.)Ech oes (Am)(ech oes) (G6)of your name in side my mind.
(Fmaj7)Ha lo,
hid ing my ob ses (C)sion.
I (C)once was poi son i vy, but (Dm7)now I’m your dai
sy.
(F)And, ba by, for you, life.
I (Dm7)get so (Am)high
(oh!)
(G6)ev ’ry time you’re, ev ’ry time you’re (Fmaj7)lov ing me,
you’re lov ing me.
Trip (C)of my (C)life
(oh!)
(Dm7)ev ’ry time you’re, ev ’ry time you’re (Am)touch ing me,
you’re touch ing (F)me,
(G)ev ’ry time you’re, ev ’ry time you’re (F)lov ing me.
Oh, Lord, save me; my drug is my ba by.
I’ll be us ing for the rest of my (Us ing for the rest of my life,
oh.)
Don’t blame me; love made me cra zy.
If it (Fmaj7)does n’t, you ain’t do in’ it right.
Lord save me; my drug is my ba by.
I’ll be (Am)us ing for the rest of my life.
Don’t blame me; love made me cra zy.
If it (Fmaj7)does n’t, you ain’t do in’ it right.
Oh, Lord, save me; my drug is my ba by.
I’ll be (Am)us ing for the rest of my life.
I (Dm7)get so (Am)high
(oh!)
(G6)ev ’ry time you’re, ev ’ry time you’re (Fmaj7)lov ing me,
you’re lov ing me.
Oh, Lord, save me; my drug is my ba by.
I’ll be us ing for the rest of my life.
Don't Blame Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Don't Blame Me" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 85 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with seventh chords in a real musical context — your left hand plays block bass patterns through Am, Dm7, Fmaj7, and G6, so take time to learn those shapes individually before stringing them together.
At 85 BPM the tempo is moderate, but the transitions between Fmaj7 and G6 can catch you off guard because your hand has to shift position quickly while keeping the rhythm steady; isolate that two-chord move and loop it slowly until it feels automatic.
Practice hands separately first, especially through the chorus where the right-hand melody pushes forward with a slightly syncopated feel against those block chords.
Once each hand is comfortable, bring them together at around 60 BPM and only speed up when the joins feel smooth.
A common stumble is rushing through the Am–C–G–F progressions because they feel familiar — resist that, stay locked to the beat.
This is the piece that will make Dm7 and Fmaj7 shapes second nature for you, and that pays off in countless pop songs ahead.
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About “Don't Blame Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't Blame Me"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Don't Blame Me" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Don't Blame Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Blame Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Blame Me" 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 "Don't Blame Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Blame Me"?
- "Don't Blame Me" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Blame Me"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, G, G6.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Don't Blame Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 85 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.