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Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, (Bb)ah, ah,
ah, ah.
You stand there like a (C5)ghost, shak ing from the (Bb)rain, rain.
She’ll o pen up the (C5)door and say, “Are you in (Bb)sane, ane?”
Tell her Say, it’s been a (C)long six (Bb)months,
when and you were too a (C5)fraid to tell her what you (Bb)want, want.
And that’s how it (F)works,
that’s how you get the (Bb)girl.
And then you say, (F)“I want you for (C)worse or for bet ter.
(Bb)I would wait for ev er and ev er.
(F)Broke your heart, I’ll (C)put it back to geth er.
(Bb)I would wait for ev er and ev er.”
And that’s how it (C)works, that’s how you get the (Bb)girl, girl.
And that’s how it (C)works, that’s how you get the (Bb)girl, girl.
Re mind her how it (C5)used to ing from the (Bb)be, be,
with pic tures in the (C5)frames of kiss es on in (Bb)cheeks, cheeks.
Tell her how you must have (C)lost your (Bb)mind
when you left her all a (C5)lone and nev er told her (Bb)why, why.
And that’s how it (F)works,
that’s how you lost the (Bb)girl.
And now you say, (F)“I want you for (C)worse or for bet ter.
(Bb)I would wait for ev er and ev er.
(F)Broke your heart, I’ll (C)put it back to geth er.
(Bb)I would wait for ev er and ev er.”
And that’s how it (C)works, that’s how you get the (Bb)girl, girl.
And that’s how it (C)works, that’s how you get the (Bb)girl, girl.
And (F)you
(C)know
(Bb)oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, that (F)I don’t
(C)want you
to go, oh, oh.
Re mind me how it (C5)used to (Bb)be:
pic tures in (C5)frames of kiss es on (Bb)cheeks.
And say you want me.
And then you say,
And that’s how it (C)works, that’s how you get the (Bb)girl, girl.
And that’s how it (C)works, that’s how you get the (Bb)girl, girl.
That’s how it (F)works.
That’s how you got the (Bb)girl.
How You Get The Girl — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How You Get The Girl" by Taylor Swift: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 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 “How You Get The Girl”
- What key is "How You Get The Girl" by Taylor Swift played in?
- How You Get The Girl is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How You Get The Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How You Get The Girl" 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 "How You Get The Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How You Get The Girl"?
- "How You Get The Girl" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How You Get The Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Cpow, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "How You Get The Girl" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How You Get The Girl" by Taylor Swift. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "How You Get The Girl" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How You Get The Girl" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.