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Should've Said No — Simple Sheet Music
About “Should've Said No”
"Should've Said No" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 180 BPM.
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Lyrics
It’s strange to think the songs we used to sing, the smiles, the flow ers, ev ’ry thing is (D)gone.
Yes ter day I found (D)out a bout you.
E ven now I’m just (C)look in’ at you,
feels (D)wrong.
You say that you’d (C)take it all back giv en one chance.
It was a mo ment of weak ness and you
said
yes.
You should ’ve said (Em)no, you should ’ve gone (C)home, you should ’ve thought (D)twice ’fore you let it all (G)go.
You (D)should ’ve known that (Em)word ’bout what you did with (C)her’d get back to me.
And I should ’ve been (Em)there in the back of your (C)mind.
I should n’t be (D)ask in’ my self why.
You (D)should n’t be (Em)beg gin’ for for give ness at my feet.
You should ’ve said (C)no, ba by, and you (D)might still have me.
You can see that I’ve been cry in’.
Ba by, you know all the right things
to (D)say.
But (G)do you (D)hon est ly ex (Em)pect me (C)to be lieve
we could (D)ev er be the same?
I can’t re sist.
Be fore you go, tell me this:
was it worth it?
Was she worth
this?
(Em)No,
no,
(G)no, no, no,
no.
You should ’ve said (Em)no, you should ’ve gone (C)home, you should ’ve thought (D)twice ’fore you let it all (G)go.
You (D)should ’ve known that (Em)word ’bout what you did with (C)her’d get back to me.
And I should ’ve been (Em)there in the back of your (C)mind.
I should n’t be (D)ask in’ my self why.
You (D)should n’t be (Em)beg gin’ for for give ness at my feet.
You should ’ve said (C)no, ba by, and you (D)might still have me.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Should've Said No"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Should've Said No" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Should've Said No 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 "Should've Said No"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Should've Said No" 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 "Should've Said No"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Should've Said No"?
- "Should've Said No" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Should've Said No"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, C, D, Em, 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Should've Said No". Key of G, 180 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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