What key is "Forever & Always" in?

"Forever & Always" by Taylor Swift is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Forever & Always" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Forever & Always" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Forever & Always"?

This arrangement of "Forever & Always" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Forever & Always" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?

Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Once up (Eb)on a time, Did I be (Bb)lieve it was a (F)Tues day, when I (Eb)caught your eye, we caught (Bb)on to some thin’.

I hold on (Eb)to the night, you I (Bb)looked me in the (F)eye and told me (Eb)you loved me.

Were you just kid ding?

’Cause it (Eb)seems to me this (Bb)thing is break in’ (F)down.

We al most (Eb)nev er speak.

I don’t feel (Bb)wel come an y more.

Ba by, what (Eb)hap pened?

Please tell me, ’cause one (Bb)sec ond it was (F)per fect, now you’re (Eb)half way out the door.

And I stare (Eb)at the phone.

He still (Bb)has n’t called and then you (F)feel so low you can’t feel noth in’ at all.

And you (Eb)flash back to when he said, “For ev er and al ways.”

Oh, oh, and it (Eb)rains in your bed room, ev ’ry thing is wrong.

It (F)rains when you’re here and it rains when you’re gone.

’Cause (Eb)I was there when you said, “for ev er and al ways.”

Was I (Eb)out of line?

Did I be (Bb)some thin’ way too (F)hon est?

Made you (Eb)run and hide like a (Bb)scared lit tle boy.

I looked in (Eb)to your eyes.

you I (Bb)knew you for a (F)min ute.

Now I’m (Eb)not so sure.

Were you just kid So, here’s to (Eb)ev ’ry thing this (Bb)com ing down to (F)noth in’.

Here’s to (Eb)si er lence I don’t that (Bb)cuts me to the core.

Where is this (Eb)go pened?

ing?

tell me, Thought I (Bb)knew ond for a (F)min ute, but I (Eb)don’t way an y more.

And I stare (Eb)at the phone.

He still (Bb)has n’t called and then you (F)feel so low you can’t feel noth in’ at all.

And you (Eb)flash back to when he said, “For ev er and al ways.”

Oh, oh, and it (Eb)rains in your bed room, ev ’ry thing is wrong.

It (F)rains when you’re here and it rains when you’re gone.

’Cause (Eb)I was there when you said, “for ev er and al ways.”

Was I You did n’t mean it, ba by.

I don’t think so.

Oh,

oh.

Oh, (Gm7)back up, ba by, back up.

Did you for (F)get ev ’ry thing?

(Gm7)Back up, ba by, back up.

Did you for (F)get ev ’ry thing?

’Cause it Oh, I stare (Eb)at the phone.

He still (Bb)has n’t called me.

Then you (F)feel so low, you can’t feel noth in’ at all.

And you (Eb)flash back to when we said, “for ev er and al ways.”

And it (Eb)rains in your bed room, ev ’ry thing is wrong.

It (F)rains when you’re here and it rains when you’re gone.

’Cause (Eb)I was there when you said, “for ev er and al ways.”

You did n’t mean it, ba by.

You said, “for ev er and al ways.” (Eb)Yeah.

Forever & Always by Taylor Swift

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for getting comfortable in the key of E♭, where your hands need to feel at home on those black keys — especially the B♭ and E♭ chord shapes that anchor most of the progression.

Your left hand plays block chords, which sounds straightforward, but at 138 BPM that means clean, quick jumps between six different chord positions with no room to hesitate.

Watch the move into the C major chord — it's the one shape here built entirely on white keys, and paradoxically that shift out of the "flat-key feel" is where most students fumble.

Start at around 70% tempo, hands separate, and loop any four-bar section where you notice a hitch in your left-hand transitions.

Once those are smooth, bring hands together and gradually push the speed up.

The Gm to Gm7 change is just lifting one finger, so use that moment to breathe and reset.

Stick with this one and you'll build real fluency moving through flat-key chords at tempo — a skill that pays off in a huge amount of pop repertoire.

About “Forever & Always”

What key is "Forever & Always" in?: "Forever & Always" by Taylor Swift is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Forever & Always" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Forever & Always" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Forever & Always"?: This arrangement of "Forever & Always" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Forever & Always" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?: Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.