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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 the that.
And (D)when I fell your hard, you took a step er 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
till 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 (CN.C.)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 from I whis pers on the street.
A (D)new notch in your belt is all I’ll ev er 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
till 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 (CN.C.)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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Knew You Were Trouble" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Knew You Were Trouble”
- Why does "I Knew You Were Trouble" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Knew You Were Trouble".
- What key is "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift played in?
- I Knew You Were Trouble is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Knew You Were Trouble" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
- "I Knew You Were Trouble" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. 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 real sheet music for "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Knew You Were Trouble".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 150 BPM.