Sad Beautiful Tragic

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

(G)Long hand writ ten (D)note, deep in your pock et.

(G)Words, how lit tle they mean when you’re a lit tle too (Am7)late.

I (G)stood

right by the tracks,

your face in a lock et.

Good (G)girls,

hope ful they’ll be

and long will they wait.

We (G)had

a (D)beau ti ful mag ic (Am7)love there.

What a (G)sad

(D)beau ti ful trag ic (Am7)love

af

(C)fair.

In (G)dreams

I (D)meet you in warm con ver sa tion.

We both (G)wake

in lone ly beds,

dif fer ent (Am7)cit ies.

And (G)time

is (D)tak ing its sweet time e ras ing you.

And (G)you’ve got your de mons and dar ling, they all look like me.

’Cause we (G)had

a (D)beau ti ful mag ic (Am7)love there.

What a (G)sad

(D)beau ti ful trag ic (Am7)love af (C)fair.

(Am7)Dis tance, tim ing, (C)break down, fight ing, (G)si lence, the train runs (D)off its tracks.

(Am7)Kiss me, try to fix it.

Could (C)you just try to lis ten?

(G)Hang up, give up, (D)for the life of (Am7)us we (G)can’t get back.

A (D)beau ti ful mag ic (Am7)love there.

What a (G)sad

(D)beau ti ful trag ic (Am7)beau ti ful trag ic (C)beau ti ful...

What we (G)had

a (D)beau ti ful mag ic (Am7)love there.

What a (G)sad

(D)beau ti ful trag ic (Am7)love (G)af (C)fair.

We (G)had

a (D)beau ti ful mag ic (Am7)love there.

What a (G)sad

(D)beau ti ful trag ic (Am7)love (G)af (C)fair.

We (C)fair.

Sad Beautiful Tragic — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Sad Beautiful Tragic" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 150 BPM.

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

About “Sad Beautiful Tragic”

Why does "Sad Beautiful Tragic" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Sad Beautiful Tragic".
What key is "Sad Beautiful Tragic" by Taylor Swift played in?
Sad Beautiful Tragic 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 "Sad Beautiful Tragic"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sad Beautiful Tragic" 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 "Sad Beautiful Tragic"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sad Beautiful Tragic"?
"Sad Beautiful Tragic" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Sad Beautiful Tragic"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
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 real sheet music for "Sad Beautiful Tragic"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Sad Beautiful Tragic".
Can I see all the notes in "Sad Beautiful Tragic"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 150 BPM.