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(G)I am not the kind of (D)girl
who should be (Am7)rude ly barg in’ in on a (C)white veil oc ca sion, but (G)you are not the kind of (D)boy
who should be (Am7)mar ry in’ the wrong girl.
(G)I sneak in and see your (D)friends
and her (Am7)snot ty lit tle fam i ly all (C)dressed in pas tel.
And (G5)she is yell ing at a (D)brides maid some where (Am7)back in side a room, wear ing a (C)gown shaped like a pas try.
(Am7)This
(C)is
(G)sure ly not what you thought it would (D)be.
(Am7)I
lose my self in a (D)day dream
(CN.C.)where I stand and (G)say: Don’t say yes, (D)run a way now.
I’ll (Am7)meet you when you’re out of the (C)church at the back door.
Don’t wait or (D)say a sin gle vow.
You (Am7)need to hear me out, and they (C)said (CN.C.)speak now.
(G)I sneak in and see your (D)friends
and her (Am7)snot ty lit tle fam i ly all (C)dressed in pas tel.
And (G5)she is yell ing at a (D)brides maid some where (Am7)back in side a room, wear ing a (C)gown shaped like a pas try.
(Am7)This
(C)is
(G)sure ly not what you thought it would (D)be.
(Am7)I
lose my self in a (D)day dream
(CN.C.)where I stand and (G)say: Don’t say yes, (D)run a way now.
I’ll (Am7)meet you when you’re out of the (C)church at the back door.
Don’t wait or (D)say a sin gle vow.
You (Am7)need to hear me out, and they (C)said (CN.C.)speak now.
(C)said speak now.
Don’t say yes, (D)run a way now.
I’ll (Am7)meet you when you’re out of the (C)church at the back door.
Don’t wait or (D)say a sin gle vow.
Your (Am7)time is run ning out, and they (C)said speak now.
(Em)I hear the preach er say, (C)“Speak now or for ev er (G)hold your (D)peace.”
(Am7)There’s a si lence, there’s my last chance.
(C)I stand up with shak ing hands, all (D)eyes on me.
(Am7)Hor ri fied looks from (C)ev ’ry one in the room, but (D)I’m on ly look ing at you.
(G)I am not the kind of (D)girl
who should be (Am7)rude ly barg in’ in on a (C)white veil oc ca sion, but (G)you are not the kind of (D)boy
who should be (Am7)mar ry in’ the wrong girl.
So don’t say yes, (D)run a way now.
I’ll (Am7)meet you when you’re out of the (C)church at the back door.
Don’t wait or (D)say a sin gle vow.
You (Am7)need to hear me out, and they (C)said speak now.
And you say, “Let’s (D)run a way now.
I’ll (Am7)meet you when I’m out of my (C)tux at the back door.
Ba by, I (D)did n’t say my vows.
So (Am7)glad you were a round when they (C)said speak now.
(C)said speak now.”
Speak Now — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Speak Now" 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, 118 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 “Speak Now”
- Why does "Speak Now" 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 "Speak Now".
- What key is "Speak Now" by Taylor Swift played in?
- Speak Now 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 "Speak Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 118 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Speak Now" 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 "Speak Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Speak Now"?
- "Speak Now" 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 real sheet music for "Speak Now"?
- 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 "Speak Now".
- Can I see all the notes in "Speak Now"?
- 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 118 BPM.