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I’ve got a heart
and I’ve got a soul.
Be lieve me, I
will use them both.
We made a start,
be it a false one, I know.
Ba by, I don’t want
to feel a lone.
So (E)kiss me where I (D)lay down, my (E)hands pressed to your (D)cheeks.
A (E)long way from the (D)play ground.
I have loved you since we were eight een.
Long be fore we both thought the same thing.
To be loved and to be in love.
All I can do is say that these arms were made for hold (E)ing you, oh.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
(CN.C.)We took a chance,
God knows we tried.
Yet all a long, I knew we’d be fine.
So pour me a drink, oh love,
let’s split the night wide o pen and we’ll see ev ’ry thing we can, live and love in slow (A)mo tion, mo tion, mo tion.
So we were eight een.
When we were eight een.
Oh, Lord,
when we were eight een.
(A)Kiss me where I (D)lay down, my (A)hands pressed to your (D)cheeks.
A (E)long way from the (D)play ground.
I have loved you since we were eight een.
Long be fore we both thought the same thing.
To be loved and to be in love.
And all I can do is say that these arms were made for hold (E)ing you, oh.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when (CN.C.)we were eight een.
18 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"18" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 124 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “18”
- Why does "18" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "18".
- What key is "18" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- 18 is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "18"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "18" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "18"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "18"?
- "18" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "18"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "18".
- Can I see all the notes in "18"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 124 BPM.