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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "I Knew You Were Trouble" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Knew You Were Trouble" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Knew You Were Trouble" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.