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 tick ets; 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.
He just wan ders a round,
un af fect ed by
the (G)win ter winds, yeah.
And (Fmaj7)he’ll pre tend that
he’s (G)some where else
so (Fmaj7)far and clear,
a bout (G)two thou sand miles
from here.
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Taylor" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 90 BPM.
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About “Taylor”
- 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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Taylor" 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 "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 chords are used in "Taylor"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, F, Fmaj7, G.
- 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.