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I was rem in isc in’ just the oth er day while hav ing cof fee all a lone and Lord, it took me a way, back to a (C)first glance feel ing on New York time, back when you fit my po ems like a per fect rhyme.
(G)Took off fast er than a green light go.
Yeah, you skip the con ver sa tion when you al read y know I left a (Em7)note on the door with a joke we’d made and (C)that was the first day.
And (D)dar ling, (Em)it was (C)good,
(D)nev er (Em)look ing (C)down.
And (D)right there (Em)where we (C)stood
was ho ly ground.
(G)Spin ning like a girl in a brand new dress, we had this big wide cit y all to our selves.
We block the (C)noise with the sound of “I need you.” And for the first time I had some thin’ to lose.
And I (G)guess we fell a part in the us u al way and the sto ry’s got dust on ev er y page.
But some (Em7)times I won der how you think a bout it now.
And I (C)see your face in ev ’ry crowd.
’Cause (D)dar ling, (Em7)it was (C)good,
(D)nev er (Em7)look ing (C)down.
And (D)right there (Em7)where we (C)stood
was ho ly ground.
To night I’m gon na dance
for all that we’ve been through.
But I don’t want to dance
if I’m not danc ing with you.
To night I’m gon na dance
like you were in this room.
But I don’t want to dance
if I’m not danc ing with (D)you.
(Em7)It was (C)good,
(D)nev er (Em7)look ing (C)down.
And (D)right there (Em7)where we (C)stood
was ho ly ground.
To night I’m gon na dance
for all that we’ve been through.
But I don’t want to dance
if I’m not danc ing with you.
To night I’m gon na dance
like you were in this room.
But I don’t want to dance
if I’m not danc ing with (D)you.
(Em7)It was danc ing with you.
Holy Ground — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Holy Ground" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Holy Ground”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Holy Ground"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Holy Ground" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Holy Ground is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Holy Ground"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Holy Ground" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Holy Ground"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Holy Ground"?
- "Holy Ground" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 — "Holy Ground" 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 G, 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 140 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.