Once up on a time a few mis takes a go, Pre (D)I was in your sights, that you got me a lone.
You (Em)found me, you found me, you (C)found me, ee, ee, ee, ee.
And I (G)guess you did n’t care and I guess I liked that.
And (D)when I fell hard, you took a step back with (Em)out I me, with out I me, with (C)out I me, ee, ee, ee, ee.
And he’s long
(D)gone
when he’s next
to (Em)me.
And I re a lize the blame is on me.
’Cause (Em)I knew you were (C)trou ble when you walked in,
so (G)shame on (D)me now.
Flew me to (C)plac es I’ve nev er been
’til you (G)put me (D)down.
Oh, (Em)I knew you were (C)trou ble when you walked in,
so (G)shame on (D)me now.
Flew me to (C)plac es I’ve nev er been.
Now I’m (G)ly ing on the cold, hard (Em)ground.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, (G)trou ble, (D)trou ble.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, (G)trou ble, (D)trou ble.
No a pol o gies, he’ll nev er see you cry.
Pre (D)tends he does n’t know that he’s the rea son why you’re (Em)drown ing, you’re drown ing, you’re (C)drown ing, ing, ing, ing, ing.
And I (G)heard you moved n’t on and from whis pers on street.
A (D)new notch in belt is all I’ll ev be.
And (Em)now I see, with now I see, with (C)now I see, ee, ee, ee, ee.
He was long
(D)gone
when he met
to (Em)me.
And I re a lize the joke is on me.
’Cause (Em)I knew you were (C)trou ble when you walked in,
so (G)shame on (D)me now.
Flew me to (C)plac es I’ve nev er been
’til you (G)put me (D)down.
Oh, (Em)I knew you were (C)trou ble when you walked in,
so (G)shame on (D)me now.
Flew me to (C)plac es I’ve nev er been.
Now I’m (G)ly ing on the cold, hard (Em)ground.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, (G)trou ble, (D)trou ble.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, (G)trou ble, (D)trou ble.
(G)trou ble, (D)trou ble.
And the (C)sad dest fear
comes (Em)creep in’ in,
that you (C)nev er loved me
or her, or (D)an y one, or an y thing.
Yeah,
(G)trou ble, (D)trou ble.
(Em)I knew you were (C)trou ble when you walked in.
Trou ble, (G)trou ble, (D)trou ble.
(Em)I knew you were (C)trou ble when you walked in.
Trou ble, (G)trou ble, (CN.C.)trou ble.
I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “I Knew You Were Trouble”
- What key is "I Knew You Were Trouble" in?
- "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift is in the key of G with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Knew You Were Trouble" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "I Knew You Were Trouble" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "I Knew You Were Trouble" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- 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.