Saturday, 15 March 2025

You Need To Calm Down - Taylor Swift

Piano notes for 'You Need To Calm Down' by Taylor Swift


Verse 1


You are somebody that I don't know
D     D    D D F#     D  D   D     D 

But you're takin' shots at me like it's PatrĂ³n
A      A      D D     D    D  F#  D   D    D D 

And I'm just like, damn, it's 7 AM
D      D    D   D     D G   D  DD DG 

Say it in the street, that's a knock-out
D    D  D  D    F#      D     D   D     D 

But you say it in a Tweet, that's a cop-out
A     A    D  D  D D  F#      D    D  D   D 

And I'm just like, "Hey, are you okay?"
D      D    D   D     DG    D    D   DDG 


Pre-Chorus

And I ain't tryna mess with your self-expression
D  F# F#  F#F#   E      E     E      D   D D D 

But I've learned a lesson that stressin' 
D    C#    C#   C#  B  B    B     B  B 

And obsessin' 'bout somebody else is no fun
A      A A G        G    G G F#    F#  F# E D 

And snakes and stones never broke my bones
D      F#      F#    F#    F# F#  F#  F#  F#


Chorus

So oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
D   D   D   F# F# A   A   D   D   E  D 

You need to calm down, you're being too loud
D      G   G   F#    E D     D       G G   F# E D 

And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (Oh)
D     D     D   D    D  D   F# F#  A  A   D   D   E  D  E F#

You need to just stop, like can you just not step on my gown?
D       G   G  F#  E D    D   G    G   F#  E D  G    G  G    F#

You need to calm down
F#     E    D   E     D 



Verse 2

You are somebody that we don't know
D     D    D D F#     D   D   D     D 

But you're comin' at my friends like a missile
A      A      D D     D    D  F#     D    D  D D 

Why are you mad when you could be GLAAD? 
D      D    D   D G    D     D    D     D  D G

(You could be GLAAD)
G       G     F# G F# E D 

Sunshine on the street at the parade
D D          D  D     F#   D   D   D D 

But you would rather be in the dark ages
A     A      D      D D  F# D   D   D     D 

Just makin' that sign must've taken all night
D      D D     D   D G    D D      D D  D  D G 



Pre-Chorus


You just need to take several seats
F#   F#  F#  F#  E      E  E     D 

And then try to restore the peace
D      D     D  D  C# C#  C#  B 

And control your urges to scream 
B       B  B    B     A A   A    G 

About all the people you hate
G G    G   G    F# F#  E   D 

'Cause shade never made anybody less gay
D           F#   F# F#  F#  F#F#F#F# F# F#



Chorus

So oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
D   D   D   F# F# A   A   D   D   E  D 

You need to calm down, you're being too loud
D      G   G   F#    E D     D       G G   F# E D 

And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (Oh)
D     D     D   D    D  D   F# F#  A  A   D   D   E  D  E F#

You need to just stop, like can you just not step on my gown?
D       G   G  F#  E D    D   G    G   F#  E D  G    G  G    F#

You need to calm down
F#     E    D   E     D 



Bridge

And we see you over there on the internet
D      D   D    A   A A    A    G   G  G F# F#

Comparing all the girls who are killing it
D D A         A  A    A     G    G    G F# F#

But we figured you out
D    D    G G     F#  D 

We all know now we all got crowns
G   G    F#     E    G  G  F#     E 

You need to calm down
D      E    D    E     D 



Chorus

So oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
D   D   D   F# F# A   A   D   D   E  D 

You need to calm down, you're being too loud
D      G   G   F#    E D     D       G G   F# E D 

And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (Oh)
D     D     D   D    D  D   F# F#  A  A   D   D   E  D  E F#

You need to just stop, like can you just not step on our gowns?
D       G   G  F#  E D    D   G    G   F#  E D  G    G  G    F#

You need to calm down
F#     E    D   E     D 





About Me

These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the keyboard, flute, recorder and piano. The piano/keyboard I use is a Casio CT-S300 , and an older Casio CTK 240 electronic keyboard which are great for beginners. I also have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning. Please feel free to comment any requests and feedback. You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/mintmusic

Is It Over Now? - Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version)

Piano notes for 'Is It Over Now?' by Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) from The Vault


Verse 1

Once the flight had flown 
B        B     C     B     C 

With the wilt of the rose 
B        B   C   B  B     C 

I slept all alone 
B   C    B   B C 

You still wouldn't go
B      C    B B    


Pre-Chorus

Let's fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later
C        C     C C     C    C       C C       C C       C D   D C 

I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters
C  C    C      C C    C     C        C    C   C C C D         D C 

You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor
C       C     C   C      C       C C   C    C      C  C  C D  D C 

You search in every maiden's bed for somethin' greater, baby
G        G    G  G F       F E       E    E     E D         D C     B C 



Chorus

Was it over when she laid down on your couch?
G     C GCA   C      C    D     D    D    C      E 

Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse?
G     C GCA    C    C     D D D      C     E 

"Come here," I whispered in your ear
E           D     D    D  D      D  D    D 

In your dream as you passеd out, baby
C    C        D    D   D      C       E    B C 

Was it over then? And is it over now?
G     C G C     C     C   C  C  C B   C 



Verse 2


Whеn you lost control 
B         B    C    B C 

Red blood, white snow 
B       C         B     C 

Blue dress on a boat 
B        C     B  B  C 

Your new girl is my clone
B        B    C  B  B    C 


Bridge

And did you think I didn't see you?
C      C    C      C  D  D D   D    C 

There were flashin' lights

C          C     D D       D 

At least I had the decency
C     D   D  D   D   D C C 

To keep my nights out of sight
C    D     D     
D     C   C   D 

Only rumours 'bout my hips and thighs
D  D    D  C       C    C     D    E      C 

And my whispered sighs
A      A     D  D        D 

Oh, Lord, I think about jumpin'
E       C    E   C   
 C C     D D 

Off of very tall somethings
D   E   C C   C     D  D 

Just to see you come runnin'
D     E   C    C     C      D  D 

And say the one thing I've been wanting, but no
C      C    C    D     D     D     E      C C       G  C 


Pre-Chorus

Let's fast forward to three hundred awkward blind dates later

C        C     C C     C    C       C C       C C         C      D    D C 

If she's got blue eyes, I will surmise that you'll probably date her
C   C      C    C     C    C   C    C  C      C     C      C D         D    C 

You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor 
C        C     C  C     C        C  C  C   C       C   C  C D  D C 

You search in every model's bed for somethin' greater, baby

G       G     G   G F     F E      E     E    E D         D C     B C 


Chorus

Was it over when she laid down on your couch?
G     C GCA   C      C    D     D    D    C      E 

Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse?
G     C GCA    C    C     D D D      C     E 

"Come here," I whispered in your ear
E           D     D    D  D      D  D    D 

In your dream as you passеd out, baby
C    C        D    D   D      C       E    B C 

Was it over then? And is it over now?
G     C G C     C     C   C  C  C B   C 



Bridge

And did you think I didn't see you?
C      C    C      C  D  D D   D    C 

There were flashin' lights

C          C     D D       D 

At least I had the decency
C     D   D  D   D   D C C 

To keep my nights out of sight
C    D     D      
D     C   C   D 

Only rumours 'bout my hips and thighs
D  D    D  C       C    C     D    E      C 

And my whispered sighs
A      A     D  D        D 

Oh, Lord, I think about jumpin'
E       C    E   C    
 C C     D D 

Off of very tall somethings
D   E   C C   C     D  D 

Just to see you come runnin'
D     E   C    C     C      D  D 

And say the one thing I've been wanting, but no
C      C    C    D     D     D     E      C C       G  C 



Outro

(Flashin' lights; Oh, Lord)
D D          D       E     C 

Let's fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later
B       B      C  G    G   G       G F        D D      D D  D E 

(Flashin' lights) I was hoping you'd be there
D D           D   
D  D     D D     C     D    E 

And say the one thing 
C      C    C    D    D 

I've been wanting, but no
C       C      D  D      B   C 







About Me

These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the keyboard, flute, recorder and piano. The piano/keyboard I use is a Casio CT-S300 , and an older Casio CTK 240 electronic keyboard which are great for beginners. I also have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning. Please feel free to comment any requests and feedback. You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/mintmusic