Taylor

by Jack Johnson
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Lyrics

They say (C)Tay lor was a good girl, (G)nev er one to be late, (Am)com plain, ex press (F)i deas in her brain.

(C)Work ing on the night shift, (G)pass ing out the tic kets; you’re (Am)gon na have to pay her if you want to park here.

Well, (C)mom my’s lit tle danc er has (G)quite a lit tle se cret; (Am)work ing on the streets now, (F)nev er gon na keep it.

It’s (C)quite an im po si tion and (G)now she’s on ly wish ing that she would have lis tened (F)to the words they said.

Poor Tay lor.

She just wan ders a round,

un af fect ed by

the (G)win ter winds, yeah.

And (Fmaj7)she’ll pre tend that

she’s (G)some where else

so (Fmaj7)far and clear,

a bout (G)two thou sand miles

from here.

(C)Pe ter Pat rick pit ter pat ters on the win dow,

but (C)Sun ny Sil hou ette won’t let him in.

(C)Poor old Pete’s got (G)noth ing ’cause he’s been (Am)fall ing.

Some how (C)Sun ny knows (G)just where he’s been.

He thinks that sing ing on Sun day gon na (G)save his soul

(C)now that (G)Sat ur day’s gone.

(C)Some times he thinks that he’s on his way, but I could see

that his (F)brake lights are on.

Such a tough en chi la da filled up with na da, giv ing what she got ta give to get a dol lar bill.

Used to be a lim ber chick en, times a been a tick ing.

Now, she’s fin ger lick ing (F)to the man with the (C)mon ey in his pock et, fly ing in his rock et, on ly stop ping by on his (F)way to a bet ter world.

If (G)Tay lor finds a bet ter world,

then (G)Tay lor’s gon na run a way.

Taylor — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Taylor" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 184 BPM.

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

About “Taylor”

Can I play "Taylor" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Taylor" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Taylor" by Jack Johnson played in?
Taylor is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Taylor"?
The arrangement plays at 184 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Taylor" 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 "Taylor"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Taylor"?
"Taylor" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Taylor"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Taylor" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Taylor"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Taylor" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.