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Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sor ry, you don’t know how love ly you are.
I had to find you, tell you I need you, tell you I’ll set you a part.
Tell me your sec rets and ask me your ques tions, oh, let’s go back to the start.
Run ning in cir cles, com ing up tails,
heads on a si lence a part.
No bo dy said it was ea sy,
it’s such a shame for us to part,
No bo dy said it was ea sy.
No one ev er (C)said it would (Fsus2)be this hard.
Oh, take me back to the start.
I was just guess ing at num bers and fig ures, pull ing the puz zles a part.
Ques tions of sci ence, sci ence and pro gress that must speak as loud as my heart.
you love me, come back and haunt me, oh and I rush
chas our
com ing back as we are.
so
I’m go ing
Ooh.
Ah ooh.
Ah ooh.
Ah ooh.
The Scientist — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "The Scientist" by Coldplay as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in C — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 76 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) 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 Scientist”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "The Scientist" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key C, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Scientist" by Coldplay in?
- The backing track is in C at 76 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 Scientist" 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 Scientist"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Scientist", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "The Scientist" 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 Scientist"?
- 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 Scientist"?
- "The Scientist" was originally performed by Coldplay. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Coldplay are available?
- Other accompaniments by Coldplay: "Adventure Of A Lifetime", "A Head Full Of Dreams", "Always In My Head". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of C, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "The Scientist" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.