Learn "THE STORY OF US" by Taylor Swift on Piano

Master "THE STORY OF US" by Taylor Swift with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 140 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 140 BPM.

Lyrics

I used to think one day (B)way? we’d tell the sto ry of us, ing how we met and the sparks to flew in stant ly. And And peo ple would say they’re the luck y ones. I’m I used to know my place day I’ll was the spot next to you. How Now I’m search ing the room for an emp ty seat. ’Cause late ly I don’t e ven (B)know what you page you’re on. (A)me. (B)Oh, a sim ple com pli (C#m)ca tion, (E)mis com mun i (A)ca tions lead to (E)fall out. I’d (A)So man y things that but I wish you knew, (B)so man y walls up, I can’t break through. Now I’m stand ing a lone in a crowd ed room and we’re not speak ing. And I’m dy ing to know, is it kill ing you like it’s kill ing me? Yeah. I don’t know what to say since the twist of (E)fate, when it all broke (A)down. And the (C#m)sto ry of us looks a (B)lot like a trag e dy now. Next chap ter. I How’d we end up this (B)way? we’d See me nerv ous ly pull ing at my clothes and and try’n’ to look bus y. ly. And you’re do ing your best to a void y me. I’m start ing to think one place day I’ll tell the sto ry of us, How I was los ing my mind when I saw you here. ’Cause But you held don’t your ven (B)pride like you should ’ve held (A)me. (B)Oh, I’m scared to see the (C#m)end ing. (E)Why are we pre (A)tend ing this is (E)noth ing? I’d (A)tell you I miss you, but I don’t know how. (B)I’ve nev er heard si lence quite this loud. Now I’m stand ing a lone in a crowd ed room and we’re not speak ing. And I’m dy ing to know, is it kill ing you like it’s kill ing me? Yeah. I don’t know what to say since the twist of (E)fate, when it all broke (A)down. And the (C#m)sto ry of us looks a (B)lot like a trag e dy now. Next chap ter. This is look ing like a con test of who can act like they care less. But (C#m)I liked it bet ter when (B)you were on my (A)side. The bat tle’s in your hands now. But I would lay my ar mor down if you said you’d (B)rath er love than (A)fight. (A)So man y things that you wish I knew. But the (B)sto ry of us might be end (CN.C.)ing soon. Now, now. And we’re not speak ing. And I’m dy ing to know, is it kill ing you like it’s kill ing me? Yeah. I don’t know what to say since the twist of (E)fate, ’cause we’re go ing (A)down. And the (C#m)sto ry of us looks a (B)lot like a trag e dy now. The end.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Story Of Us" on Piano

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  2. 2
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