Never Grow Up

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

Your lit tle (D5)hand’s wrapped a round my (D5)fin ger and it’s so qui et in the (A5)world to night.

Your lit tle (D5)eye lids (Bm7)flut ter ’cause you’re (D5)dream ing, so I tuck you in, turn on your (A5)fa v’rite night light.

To you, ev ’ry thing’s fun ny.

You got noth ing to re gret.

I’d give all I have, hon ey,

if you could stay like that.

(D5)Oh, dar ling, don’t you (Bm7)ev er grow (D5)up, don’t you (G)ev er grow up.

Just (A5)stay this lit tle.

(D5)Oh, dar ling, don’t you (Bm7)ev er grow (D5)up, don’t you (G)ev er grow up.

It could (A5)stay this sim ple.

I won’t let no bod y hurt you,

won’t let no one break your (G)heart.

And no one will de sert you.

Just try to nev er grow (D5)up.

Nev er grow

You’re in the (D5)car on the way to the (D5)mov ies and you’re mor ti fied your mom’s (A5)drop ping you off.

At four teen, there’s just so (Bm7)much you can’t (D5)do and you can’t (G)wait to move out some day and (A)call your own shots.

But don’t make her drop you off a round the block.

Re mem ber that she’s get ting old er, too.

And don’t lose the way that you dance a round in your p j’s get ting read y for school.

Take pic tures in your mind of your child hood room.

Mem o rize what it sound ed like when your dad gets home.

Re mem ber the foot steps, re mem ber the words said and all your (A)lit tle broth er’s fa v’rite songs.

I just re al ized ev ’ry thing I have is some day gon na be gone.

So, here I (D5)am in my new a (D)part ment in a big cit y; they just (A)dropped me off.

It’s so much (D5)cold er than I thought it (D)would be, so I (G)tuck my self in and turn my (A)night light on.

Wish I’d nev er grown (G)up.

I wish I’d nev er grown up.

(D)Oh,

(D)I don’t (Bm7)wan na grow (D)up.

Wish I’d (G)nev er grow up.

I could (A)still be lit tle.

Oh, (D)I don’t (Bm7)wan na grow (D)up.

Wish I’d (G)nev er grown up.

It could (A)still be sim ple.

Oh, (D)dar ling, don’t you (Bm7)ev er grow (D)up, don’t you (G)ev er grow up.

Just (A)stay this lit tle.

Oh, (D)dar ling, don’t you (Bm7)ev er grow (D)up, don’t you (G)ev er grow up.

It could (A)stay this sim ple.

Won’t let no bod y (D)hurt you.

Won’t let (A)no one break your (D)heart.

And e ven if you (D)want to,

please try to nev er grow

up.

Oh.

Don’t you ev er grow up, oh.

Just nev er grow (CN.C.)up.

Never Grow Up — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Never Grow Up" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Never Grow Up”

Can I play "Never Grow Up" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Never Grow Up" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift played in?
Never Grow Up is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Never Grow Up"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Never Grow Up" 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 "Never Grow Up"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Never Grow Up"?
"Never Grow Up" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Never Grow Up"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dpow, +2 more.
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 a complete beginner play "Never Grow Up"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Never Grow Up" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Never Grow Up"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Never Grow Up" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.