The Phoenix

by Fall Out Boy
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Two-handed piano arrangement — color-coded notes, lead sheet, sheet music. Learn it yourself.

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Lyrics

Put on your war paint.

You are a (CN.C.)brick tied to me that’s drag ging me down.

Strike a match and I’ll burn you to the ground.

We are the jack o’ lan terns in Ju ly, set ting fire to the sky.

Here, here comes this ris ing tide.

So come on.

Put on your war paint.

Cross walks and crossed hearts and hope to dies.

Sil ver clouds with grey lin ing.

So we can take the world back from a heart at tack.

One ma ni ac at a time we will take it back.

You know time crawls on when you’re wait ing for the song to start.

So dance a lone to the (D)beat of (CN.C.)your heart.

Hey, young (Em)blood, does n’t it (Cmaj7)feel like our (C#m7)time is run ning out?

I’m gon na change you like a re mix.

Then I’ll raise you like a phoe nix.

Wear ing our (Em)vin tage mi se ry.

No, I think it (C#m7)looked a lit tle bet ter on (Cmaj7)me.

I’m gon na change you like a re mix.

Then I’ll raise you like a phoe (Em)nix.

Bring home the boys and scrap, scrap me tal the tanks.

Get hitched, make a ca reer out of rob bing banks.

Be cause the world is just a tell er and we are wear ing black masks.

“You broke our spi rit” says the note we passed.

So we can take the world back from a heart at tack.

One ma ni ac at a time we will take it back.

You know time crawls on when you’re wait ing for the song to start.

So dance a lone to the (D)beat of (CN.C.)your heart.

Hey, young (Em)blood, does n’t it (Cmaj7)feel like our (C#m7)time is run ning out?

I’m gon na change you like a re mix.

Then I’ll raise you like a phoe nix.

Wear ing our (Em)vin tage mi se ry.

No, I think it (C#m7)looked a lit tle bet ter on (Cmaj7)me.

I’m gon na change you like a re mix.

Then I’ll raise you like a phoe (Em)nix.

Bring home the boys and scrap, scrap me tal the tanks.

Get hitched, make a ca reer out of rob bing banks.

Be cause the world is just a tell er and we are wear ing black masks.

“You broke our spi rit” says the note we passed.

So we can take

Put on your (CN.C.)war paint.

The war is won be fore it’s be gan.

Re lease the doves.

Sur ren der love.

The war is won be fore it’s be gan.

Re lease the doves.

Sur ren der love.

(CN.C.)Hey,

young - (D)Hey, young (Em)blood, does n’t it (Cmaj7)feel like our (C#m7)time is run ning out?

I’m gon na change you like a re mix.

Then I’ll raise you like a phoe (Em)nix.

Put on your (CN.C.)war paint.

The Phoenix — Piano Accompaniment Track

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Free piano accompaniment for "The Phoenix" by Fall Out Boy. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of E, 136 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “The Phoenix

How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "The Phoenix" with this backing?
Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "The Phoenix".
What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Phoenix" by Fall Out Boy in?
The backing track is in E at 136 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "The Phoenix" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "The Phoenix"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Phoenix", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "The Phoenix" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "The Phoenix"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "The Phoenix"?
"The Phoenix" was originally performed by Fall Out Boy. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
How do I use "The Phoenix" as a backing track?
Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
Can I change the key of "The Phoenix" to fit my voice?
Yes — the original is in E, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

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