Piano notes for 'August' by Taylor Swift
Verse 1
Salt air, and the rust on your door
A C F F Bb Bb A G
A C F F Bb Bb A G
I never needed anything more
A Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C A
A Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C A
Whispers of "Are you sure?"
A C F Bb A G
A C F Bb A G
"Never have I ever before"
Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C
Chorus
But I can see us lost in the memory
C A F C C A F F C C
August slipped away into a moment in time
A F C C A A Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A
'Cause it was never mine
F F F Bb A Bb A
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
C A F C C A F F C C
C A F C C A F F C C
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
A F C C A *A Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A
'Cause you were never mine
F F F Bb A Bb A G F
F F F Bb A Bb A G F
Verse 2
Your back beneath the sun
A C F Bb A G
Wishin' I could write my name on it
Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C
Will you call when you're back at school?
A C F Bb A G
A C F Bb A G
I remember thinkin' I had you
Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C A
Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C A
Chorus
But I can see us lost in the memory
C A F C C A F F C C
August slipped away into a moment in time
A F C C A A Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A
'Cause it was never mine
F F F Bb A Bb A
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
C A F C C A F F C C
C A F C C A F F C C
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
A F C C A *A Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A
'Cause you were never mine
F F F Bb A Bb A G F
F F F Bb A Bb A G F
Bridge
Back when we were still changin' for the better
A G A G A A A G G G F
Wanting was enough
A F F G G
For me, it was enough
A F F G G
To live for the hope of it all
G G G F F F
Cancel plans just in case you'd call
G F G G G G F F
And say, "Meet me behind the mall"
C A F F F G G G
So much for summer love and saying "us"
A A A A G G A G G G
'Cause you weren't mine to lose
G F F Bb A G F
You weren't mine to lose, no
C C D C Bb A G A
C C D C Bb A G A
Chorus
But I can see us lost in the memory
C A F C C A F F C C
August slipped away into a moment in time
A F C C A A Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A
'Cause it was never mine
F F F Bb A Bb A
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
C A F C C A F F C C
C A F C C A F F C C
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
A F C C A *A Bb A Bb Bb A Bb A
'Cause you were never mine
F F F Bb A Bb A G F
F F F Bb A Bb A G F
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
