Learn "THE BEST DAY" by Taylor Swift on Piano

Master "THE BEST DAY" by Taylor Swift with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 126 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 126 BPM.

Lyrics

I’m five years old, it’s get ting cold, I’ve got my (A)big coat on. You I hear your laugh and look up, smil in’ at you. I (A)run and run me. past the pump kin patch and the trac tor rides. Look now, far the (A)sky is gold. And I hug smart your legs and fall ti a sleep for got ten on (A)the way home. I don’t know why I’m all the trees change (A)in the fall. But I know you’re (A)laugh not scared on of (D)an y thing (A)I at all. Don’t know if Snow White’s house is near or (A)far a way. But I know I had the best day with you to day. I’m thir teen now and don’t know how my friends could (A)be so mean. You I come home cry in’ and you hold me tight you’re and (A)grab the keys. me. And we drive and drive un the til we found a town and e (A)nough a way. And we talk smart and win dow shop ti till I’ve dy got in the (A)all their names. I don’t know who I’m gon na talk to (A)now at school. I I know I’m (A)on in’ side, on the (D)car ride home (A)I with you. Don’t know how long it’s gon na take to (A)feel o k. But I know I had the best day with you to day. I have an ex cel lent fa ther, his strength is mak in’ me strong er. God smiles on my lit tle broth er. (Bm)In side and out he’s bet ter than I am. I grew up in a pret ty house and I had space to run. And I had the best days with you. And I (G)love you for giv in’ (A)me your eyes, stay in’ (A)back and watch in’ me shine. And I did n’t know if you knew, so I’m tak in’ this (A)chance to say that I had the best day with you to day.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
126 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Best Day" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.