I Knew You Were Trouble

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

’Cause I knew you were trou ble when you walked in,

so shame on me now.

Flew me to pla ces I’ve nev er been,

till you put me down.

Oh, I knew you were trou ble when you walked in,

so shame on me now.

Flew me to pla ces I’ve nev er been,

till you put me down.

Oh,

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.

I Knew You Were Trouble — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 132 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”

Can I learn "I Knew You Were Trouble" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Knew You Were Trouble" with hands-separate practice in C at 132 BPM.
What key is "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift played in?
I Knew You Were Trouble 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 Knew You Were Trouble"?
The arrangement plays at 132 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 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Knew You Were Trouble" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Knew You Were Trouble"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Knew You Were Trouble" is in the key of C at 132 BPM.