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I Knew You Were Trouble — Simple Sheet Music
About “I Knew You Were Trouble”
"I Knew You Were Trouble" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 130 BPM.
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Lyrics
Once up on a time a few mis takes a go, Pre I was in your sights, that you got me a lone.
You found me, you found me, you found me, ee, ee, ee, ee.
I guess you did n’t care and I guess I liked the that.
And when I fell your hard, you took a step er back with out I me, with out I me, with out I me, ee, ee, ee, ee.
And he’s long
gone
when he’s next
to me.
And I re a lize the blame is on me.
’Cause I knew you were trou ble when you walked in,
so shame on me now.
Flew me to plac es I’ve nev er been
’til you put me down.
Oh, I knew you were trou ble when you walked in,
so shame on me now.
Flew me to plac es I’ve nev er been.
Now I’m ly ing on the cold, hard ground.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, trou ble, trou ble.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, trou ble, trou ble.
No a pol o gies, he’ll nev er see you cry.
Pre tends he does n’t know that he’s the rea son why you’re drown ing, you’re drown ing, you’re drown ing, ing, ing, ing, ing.
I heard you moved n’t on and from whis pers on the street.
A new notch in your belt is all I’ll ev er be.
And now I see, with now I see, with now I see, ee, ee, ee, ee.
He was long
gone
when he met
to me.
And I re a lize the joke is on me.
’Cause I knew you were trou ble when you walked in,
so shame on me now.
Flew me to plac es I’ve nev er been
’til you put me down.
Oh, I knew you were trou ble when you walked in,
so shame on me now.
Flew me to plac es I’ve nev er been.
Now I’m ly ing on the cold, hard ground.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, trou ble, trou ble.
Oh,
oh,
trou ble, trou ble, trou ble.
trou ble, trou ble.
And the sad dest fear
comes creep in’ in,
that you nev er loved me or her, or an y one, or an y thing.
Yeah,
trou ble, trou ble.
I knew you were trou ble when you walked in.
Trou ble, trou ble, trou ble.
I knew you were trou ble when you walked in.
Trou ble, trou ble, trou ble.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Knew You Were Trouble" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "I Knew You Were Trouble". Key of G, 130 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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