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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "How You Get The Girl" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How You Get The Girl"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "How You Get The Girl" 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 F, 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 120 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.