The Outside

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

I did n’t know what I would find

when I went look in’ for a rea son.

I to know I did n’t read be tween the lines

and, ba by, I’ve got no where to go.

I tried to take the road had less trav (Bb)eled by,

but noth ing seems to work the first (Bb)few times.

Am (C)I right?

do an y So, how can I ev er try to be bet ter?

(Bb)No bod y ev er lets me in.

I can still see you, this ain’t the best view (Bb)on the out side look in’ in.

I’ve

been a lot of lone ly plac es, I’ve

nev er been on the out side.

You saw me there, but nev er knew

when I that I would give it all up I to be a part of this, a part of you.

And now it’s all too late.

So, you see you could ’ve helped if you had want ed (Bb)eled to,

but no one no tic es un til (Bb)it’s too

late (C)I to do an y thing.

How can I ev er try to be bet ter?

(Bb)No bod y ev er lets me in.

I can still see you, this ain’t the best view (Bb)on the out side look in’ in.

I’ve

been a lot of lone ly plac es, I’ve

nev er been on the out side.

How

Oh,

oh,

oh,

oh,

oh.

The Outside — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Outside" by Taylor Swift in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 120 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 Outside”

What key is "The Outside" by Taylor Swift played in?
The Outside 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 Outside"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Outside" 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 Outside"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Outside"?
"The Outside" 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.

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