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(I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I.
I.
I.
I.
I.) You stand with your hand on my waist line.
It’s a scene, and we’re out here in plain sight.
I can hear them whis per as they pass by.
It’s a bad sign,
bad sign.
Some thing hap pens when ev ’ry bod y finds out: see the vul tures cir cl ing, dark clouds.
Love’s a frag ile lit tle flame, it could burn out, it could burn out.
’Cause (Am)they got the cag es, (G)they got the box es
and guns.
(Am)They are the hunt ers; (G)we are the fox es,
and we run.
(C)Ba
(G)by,
(Dm)I know plac es we (F)won’t be found, and (C)they’ll
(G)be
(Dm)chas ing their tails try ing to (F)track us down.
’Cause (C)I,
I know plac es we can (C)hide.
I know plac es.
I know plac es.
Lights flash and we’ll run for the fenc es.
Let them say what they want; we won’t hear it.
Loose lips sink ships all the damn time.
Not this time.
(Am)Just grab my hand and (G)don’t ev er drop it,
my love.
(Am)They are the hunt ers; (G)we are the fox es,
and we run.
(C)Ba
(G)by,
(Dm)I know plac es we (F)won’t be found, and (C)they’ll
(G)be
(Dm)chas ing their tails try ing to (F)track us down.
’Cause (C)I,
I know plac es we can (C)hide.
I know plac es.
I know plac es.
Lights flash and we’ll run for the fenc es.
Let them say what they want; we won’t hear it.
Loose lips sink ships all the damn time.
Not this time.
(C)They are the hunt ers; (G)we are the fox es,
and we run.
(C)Just grab my hand and don’t ev er drop it,
my love.
(C)Ba
(G)by,
(Dm)I know plac es we (F)won’t be found, and (C)they’ll
(G)be
(Dm)chas ing their tails try ing to (F)track us down.
’Cause (C)I,
I know plac es we can (C)hide.
I know plac es.
They take their (G)shots but we’re bul let (Dm)proof.
(I know plac es.)
And you know for (G)me it’s al ways (Dm)you.
(I know plac es.)
In the dead of (G)night, your eyes so (Dm)green, (I know plac es.)
and I know for (G)you it’s al ways (Dm)me.
(I know plac es.)
(I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I.)
I Know Places — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "I Know Places" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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 Know Places”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Know Places"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Know Places" by Taylor Swift played in?
- I Know Places 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 Know Places"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Know Places" 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 Know Places"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Know Places"?
- "I Know Places" 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Know Places" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.