Other arrangements of How You Get The Girl
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "How You Get The Girl" by Taylor Swift in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "How You Get The Girl" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "How You Get The Girl" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "How You Get The Girl"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "How You Get The Girl" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "How You Get The Girl"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "How You Get The Girl" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.