Other arrangements of Picture To Burn
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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 — 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 118 BPM.
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.
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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 118 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Picture To Burn" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Picture To Burn"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am7, C, D, D7, G.
- 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 118 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.