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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.
I
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Did Something Bad" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 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 “I Did Something Bad”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Did Something Bad"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Did Something Bad" by Taylor Swift played in?
- I Did Something Bad is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Did Something Bad"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Did Something Bad" 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 "I Did Something Bad"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Did Something Bad"?
- "I Did Something Bad" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Did Something Bad"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, Cm, Csus2, Dm, Dpow, Eb, +6 more.
- 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 — "I Did Something Bad" 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 C, 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 168 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.


