Other arrangements of This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
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It was so nice throw ing big par ties, jump in to the pool from the bal co ny, ev ’ry one swim ming in a cham pagne sea.
And there are no rules when you show up here.
Bass beat rat tl ing the chan de lier.
Feel ing so Gats by for that whole year.
So (Bb)why’d you have to rain on my pa (C)rade?
I’m shak ing my (Gm)head
and lock ing the (C)gates.
This is why we can’t have (F)nice
(Dm)things,
(Bb)dar
(C)ling.
Be cause you break them, I had to take them a way.
(C)This is why we can’t have (F)nice
(Dm)things,
(Bb)hon
(C)ey.
(F)Did you think I would n’t hear (Dm)all the things you said a bout (Bb)me?
(C)This is why we can’t have nice things.
It was so nice be ing friends a gain.
There I was, giv ing you a sec ond chance, but you stabbed me in the back while shak ing my hand.
And there in lies the is sue: friends don’t try to trick you, get you on the phone and mind twist you.
And so I took an axe to a mend ed fence.
But I’m (C)This is why we can’t have...
(F)Here’s a toast to my (Dm)real friends: they don’t care a (C)bout the “he said, she said.” And here’s to my (Dm)ba by: he ain’t read ing (C)what they call me late ly.
And here’s to my (Dm)ma ma: had to lis ten (C)to all this dra ma.
And (F)here’s
to (Dm)you, ’cause for (Bb)give ness is a nice thing to (C)do.
This is why we can’t have (F)nice
(Dm)things,
(Bb)dar
(C)ling.
Be cause you break them, I had to take them a way.
(C)This is why we can’t have (F)nice
(Dm)things,
(Bb)hon
(C)ey.
(F)Did you think I would n’t hear (Dm)all the things you said a bout (Bb)me?
(C)This is why we can’t have (F)nice
(Dm)things,
(Bb)dar (And here’s to my (C)ling.
friends.) Be cause you break them, I had to take them.
And here’s to my (C)ba by.
(F)Nice
(Dm)things,
(Bb)hon (They don’t care a bout that (C)ey.
said, she said.” (F)Did you think I would n’t hear (Dm)all the things you said a bout (Bb)me?
(C)This is why we can’t have nice things.
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" 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 F, 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things”
- Can I learn "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" with hands-separate practice in F at 160 BPM.
- What key is "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" by Taylor Swift played in?
- This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"?
- "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Fpow, Gm.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" is in the key of F at 160 BPM.