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State the (Am7)ob vi ous, I (C)did n’t get my (D)per fect fan ta (G)sy, I re al (Am7)ize you love your (C)self more than you could (D)ev er love me.
So, go and (Am7)tell your friends that I’m ob (D)ses sive and (G)cra zy.
That’s (Am7)fine, you won’t (C)mind if I (D)say,
by the (C)way, I hate that (G)stu pid old (Am7)pick up truck you (C)nev er let me (D)drive.
You’re a (G)red neck (Am7)heart break who’s (C)real ly bad at (D)ly in’.
So, watch me (Am7)strike a match on all my (D)wast ed time.
As (C)far as I’m con cerned, you’re (D)just an oth er pic ture to burn.
There’s no (Am7)time for tears, I’m just (C)sit tin’ here (D)plan nin’ my re (G)venge.
There’s noth in’ (Am7)stop pin’ me, I’m (C)go in’ out with (D7)all of your best (G)friends.
And if you (Am7)come a round say in’ “sor (D)ry” to me, my (G)dad dy’s gon na (Am7)show you how (C)sor ry you’ll (D)be, ’cause I hate that (G)stu pid old (Am7)pick up truck you (C)nev er let me (D)drive.
You’re a (G)red neck (Am7)heart break who’s (C)real ly bad at (D)ly in’.
So, watch me (Am7)strike a match on all my (D)was ted time.
As (C)far as I’m con cerned, you’re (D)just an oth er pic ture to burn.
And (C)if you’re miss in’ me, you bet ter (D)keep it to your self, ’cause (C)com in’ back a round (G)here would be (G)bad for your health,
’cause I hate that (G)stu pid old (Am7)pick up truck you (C)nev er let me (D)drive.
You’re a (G)red neck (Am7)heart break who’s (C)real ly bad at (D)ly in’.
So, watch me (Am7)strike a match on all my (D)wast ed time.
In (C)case you have n’t heard, I (D)real ly, real ly hate that (G)stu pid old (Am7)pick up truck you (C)nev er let me (D)drive.
You’re a (G)red neck (Am7)heart break who’s (C)real ly bad at (D)ly in’.
So, watch me (Am7)strike a match on all my (D)wast ed time.
As (C)case you have n’t heard, I (D)real ly, real ly hate that (C)far as I’m con cerned, you’re (D)just an oth er pic ture to burn.
(C)Burn, burn, (D)burn, ba by, burn.
You’re (C)just an oth er (D)pic ture to burn.
Let it burn.
Picture To Burn — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Picture To Burn" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 94 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 “Picture To Burn”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Picture To Burn"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Picture To Burn" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Picture To Burn 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 "Picture To Burn"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Picture To Burn" 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 "Picture To Burn"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Picture To Burn"?
- "Picture To Burn" 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 — "Picture To Burn" 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 G, 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 94 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.


