What key is "Picture To Burn" in?

"Picture To Burn" by Taylor Swift is in the key of G with a tempo of 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Picture To Burn" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Picture To Burn" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Picture To Burn"?

This arrangement of "Picture To Burn" uses 5 chords: Am7, C, D, D7, G.

How long does it take to learn "Picture To Burn" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?

Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ll state the ob vi ous: I (C)did n’t get my per fect fan ta sy.

I re al ize you love your self more than you could 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 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 ing.

So, watch me (Am7)strike a match on all my (D)wast ed time.

So as (C)far as I’m con cerned, you’re (D)just an oth er pic ture to burn.

There’s no time for tears, I’m just (C)sit tin’ here (D)plan ning my re venge.

There’s noth in’ stop ping me from (C)go ing out with all of your best 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 ing.

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.

And (C)if you’re miss ing me, you bet ter (D)keep it to your self, ’cause (C)com ing back a round (G)here would be (D)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 ing.

So, watch me (Am7)strike a match on all my wast ed time.

So 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 ing.

So, watch me (Am7)strike a match on all my wast ed time.

So 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.

(C)Just an oth er (D)pic ture to burn.

Let it burn.

Picture To Burn by Taylor Swift

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with common pop chord shapes in the key of G — your right hand cycles through just five chords (G, C, D, D7, and Am7), so the real challenge is keeping transitions smooth at 118 BPM.

Pay special attention to the move from D7 to G; that added seventh wants to resolve cleanly, so land your fingers deliberately rather than rushing.

Your left hand follows an octave bass pattern, which means steady, even jumps — practice that hand alone first at around 80 BPM until the spacing feels automatic.

Once both hands are comfortable separately, bring them together slowly and loop any four-bar section that trips you up before playing straight through.

The upbeat energy rewards a light, rhythmic touch rather than heavy hands.

By the end, your I–IV–V–vi progressions in G will feel like second nature.

About “Picture To Burn”

What key is "Picture To Burn" in?: "Picture To Burn" by Taylor Swift is in the key of G with a tempo of 118 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Picture To Burn" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Picture To Burn" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Picture To Burn"?: This arrangement of "Picture To Burn" uses 5 chords: Am7, C, D, D7, G.
How long does it take to learn "Picture To Burn" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?: Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.