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(E)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 (Asus2)first glance feel ing on New York time, back when you fit my po ems like a per fect rhyme.
(E)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 (C#m7)note on the door with a joke we’d made and (Asus2)that was the first day.
And (B)dar ling, (C#m7)it was (A)good
(B)nev er (C#m7)look ing (Asus2)down.
And (B)right there (C#m7)where we (A)stood
was ho ly ground.
(E5)Spin ning like a girl in a brand new dress, we had this big wide ci ty all to our selves.
We block the (Asus2)noise with the sound of “I need you.” And for the first time I had some thin’ to lose.
And I (E)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 (C#m7)times I won der how you think a bout it now.
And I (Asus2)see your face in ev ’ry crowd.
’Cause (B)dar ling, (C#m7)it was (A)good
(B)nev er (C#m7)look ing (A)down.
And (B)right there (C#m7)where we (A)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 (B)you.
(C#m7)It was (A)good
(B)nev er (C#m7)look ing (A)down.
And (B)right there (C#m7)where we (A)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 (B)you.
(C#m7)It was if I’m not 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 E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 150 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 “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 E. 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 E 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 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Holy Ground" 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 "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 chords are used in "Holy Ground"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, B, C#m7, 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 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 E, 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 150 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.