What key is "I Did Something Bad" in?

"I Did Something Bad" by Taylor Swift is in the key of C with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Did Something Bad" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "I Did Something Bad" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I Did Something Bad"?

This arrangement of "I Did Something Bad" uses 14 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, Cm, Csus2, Dm, Dpow, Eb, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Did Something Bad" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?

Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (Gm)nev er trust a nar cis sist, but they love me.

So, I (Eb)play ’em like a vi o lin and I make it look, (Cm)oh, so (Dm)eas y.

’Cause for (Gm)ev ’ry lie I tell them, they tell me three.

(Eb)This is how the world works.

You got ta all he (Cm)thinks a (Dm)bout is me.

I can feel the flames on my skin, He crim son red a (F)paint on my lips.

But If a man talks shit, then I owe him noth ing.

I don’t re gret it one (Dm)bit, ’cause he had it com in’.

They say I did some thing (Gm)bad.

Then why’s it feel so good?

They say I did some thing (Ebmaj7)bad.

Then why’s it feel so good?

Most fun I ev er (Gm)had,

and I’d do it (Bb)o ver and o ver and o ver a gain if I (Eb5)could.

It just felt so good,

good.

It just felt so good.

I (Gm)nev er trust a play cis boy, but they love me.

So, I (Eb)fly ’em all a round the world and I let it them (Cm)think they (Dm)saved me.

’Cause They (Gm)nev er see it com ing, what I do next.

(Eb)This is how the world works.

You got ta leave be (Cm)fore you (Dm)get left.

me.

I can feel the flames on my skin.

He says, “Don’t throw a (F)way a good thing.” But if he drops my name, then I owe him noth ing.

And if he spends it my (Dm)change, then he had it com in’.

They say I did some thing (Gm)bad.

Then why’s it feel so good?

They say I did some thing (Ebmaj7)bad.

Then why’s it feel so good?

Most fun I ev er (Gm)had,

and I’d do it (Bb)o ver and o ver and o ver a gain if I (Eb5)could.

It just felt so good,

good.

It just felt so good.

They’re burn ing all the witch es, e ven if you (Bb6)aren’t one.

They got their pitch forks and proof,

their re ceipts and (Dm)rea sons.

They’re burn ing all the witch es, e ven if you (Gm)aren’t one.

So, (Eb)light me up, light me up, (Cm)light me up.

Go a head and (Dm)light me up, (Gsus)light me up, light me up, light me up, light me up.

They say I did some thing

Oh, they say I did some thing (Eb)bad.

Why’s it feel so good,

good?

So good, why’s it feel so good?

Why’s it feel, why’s it feel so good?

(Bad.) It just felt so good,

good.

I Did Something Bad by Taylor Swift

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Did Something Bad”

What key is "I Did Something Bad" in?: "I Did Something Bad" by Taylor Swift is in the key of C with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Did Something Bad" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Did Something Bad" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Did Something Bad"?: This arrangement of "I Did Something Bad" uses 14 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, Cm, Csus2, Dm, Dpow, Eb, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Did Something Bad" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?: Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.