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I used to think one this (D)day we’d tell the sto ry of (C)us, 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 (D)place 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 (D)know what you page you’re on.
(D)Oh, a sim ple com pli (G)ca tion, mis com mun i (C)ca tions lead to (G)fall out.
I’d (C)So man y things that I I wish you knew, (D)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 (Csus2)speak ing.
And I’m dy ing to know, is it kill ing you like it’s kill (Csus2)me?
Yeah.
I don’t know what to (D)say since the twist of (G)fate, when it all broke (C)down.
And the (Em)sto ry of us looks a (D)lot like a trag e dy (C)now.
Next chap ter.
I How’d we end up this (D)way?
we’d See me nerv ous ly (C)pull ing at my clothes 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 (D)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 (D)pride like you should ’ve held
(D)Oh, I’m scared to see the (G)end ing.
Why are we pre (C)tend ing this is (G)noth ing?
I’d (C)tell you I miss you but I don’t know how.
(D)I nev er heard si lence quite this loud.
Now I’m stand ing a lone in a crowd ed room and we’re not (Csus2)speak ing.
And I’m dy ing to know, is it kill ing you like it’s kill (Csus2)me?
Yeah.
I don’t know what to (D)say since the twist of (G)fate, when it all broke (C)down.
And the (Em)sto ry of us looks a (D)lot like a trag e dy (C)now.
Next chap ter.
This is look ing like a con test
of who can act like they care less.
But (Em)I liked it bet ter when (D)you were on my (C)side.
The bat tle’s in your hands now.
But I would lay my ar mor down if (Em)you said you’d (D)rath er love than (C)fight.
(C)So man y things that you wish I knew.
But the (D)sto ry of us might be end ing soon.
(C)now.
Now, now.
The end.
The Story Of Us — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Story Of Us" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 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 Story Of Us”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Story Of Us"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Story Of Us" by Taylor Swift played in?
- The Story Of Us is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Story Of Us"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Story Of Us" 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 Story Of Us"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Story Of Us"?
- "The Story Of Us" 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Story Of Us" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.