august - Taylor Swift

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 

I never needed anything more
A Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb C A 

Whispers of "Are you sure?"
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 

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

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  

I remember thinkin' I had you
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 

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

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 

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 

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

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