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I have (Bb)night mares each week ’bout that (Bb)Fri day in May.
One (Bb)phone call from you and my en (Bb)ti re world was changed.
(G)Trust that you be trayed, con (F)fu sion that still lin gers, you took (G)ev ’ry thing I loved and crushed it (F)in be tween your fin gers.
And I (Bb)doubt you ev er think a bout the (Bb)dam age that you did, but I hold (Bb)on to ev ’ry de tail like my (Bb)life de pends on it.
(G)My un dy ing love, now I (F)hold it like a grudge, and I (G)hear your voice ev ’ry time that I (F)think I’m not e nough.
And I (Eb)try to be tough, but (F)I want to scream.
How could (Eb)an y bod y do the things you (F)did so eas i ly?
And I (Bb)say I don’t care, I (Bb)say that I’m fine.
But (Bb)you know I can’t let it go.
I’ve (Bb)tried, I’ve tried, I’ve tried for so long.
It takes strength to for give, but I (F)don’t feel strong.
The (Bb)ar gu ments that I’ve won a gainst you in my head, in the (Bb)show er, in the car and in the (Bb)mir ror be fore bed.
Yeah, I’m so (G)tough when I’m a lone and I (F)make you feel so guilt y.
And I (G)fan ta size a bout a time you’re a (F)lit tle fuck ing sor ry.
And I (Bb)try to un der stand why you would (Bb)do this all to me.
You (Bb)must be in se cure, you must be (D)so un hap py.
And I (G)know in my heart, hurt (F)peo ple hurt peo ple.
And we (G)both drew blood, but man, those (F)cuts were nev er e qual.
And I to for give, but I don’t feel (Bb)strong.
(G)Ooh.
Do you feel I de served it all?
(G)Ooh.
Your flow ers filled with vit ri ol, you built me up to watch me fall.
You have (F)ev ’ry thing and you still want more.
And I (Eb)try to be tough, I (F)try to be mean, but (Eb)e ven af ter all this, you’re still (F)ev ’ry thing to me.
And I (Bb)know you don’t care, I (F)guess that’s fine.
But (Bb)you know I can’t let it go, I’ve (Bb)tried, I’ve tried, I’ve tried for so long.
It takes strength to for give, but
I’m not quite sure I’m there yet.
It takes strength to for give, but...
The Grudge — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Grudge" by Olivia Rodrigo: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 128 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 “The Grudge”
- What key is "The Grudge" by Olivia Rodrigo played in?
- The Grudge is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Grudge"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Grudge" 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 "The Grudge"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Grudge"?
- "The Grudge" was originally performed by Olivia Rodrigo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Olivia Rodrigo can I play here?
- Try "THE CURE", "1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back", "All-American Bitch". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Grudge" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Grudge" by Olivia Rodrigo. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Grudge" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Grudge" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.