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A (F)warn ing sign,
I missed the good part then I (F)re al ised.
I start ed look ing and the (F)bub ble burst.
I start ed look ing for ex (F)cus es.
(F)Come on in,
I’ve got to tell you what a (F)state I’m in.
I’ve got to tell you in my (F)loud est tones
that I start ed (D)look ing for a (F)warn ing sign.
When the (C)truth is
I miss you.
Yeah, the (C)truth is
that I (G)miss you
so.
A (F)warn ing sign,
you came back to me and I (F)re al ised
that you were an land and I (F)passed you by,
when you were an land to dis (F)cov er.
(F)Come on in,
I’ve got to tell you what a (F)state I’m in.
I’ve got to tell you in my (F)loud est tones
that I start ed (D)look ing for a (F)warn ing sign.
When the (C)truth is
I miss you.
Yeah, the (C)truth is
that I (G)miss you
so.
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And I’m (Fmaj7)tired.
I should not have (G)let
you (D)go.
So I (G)crawl
(Dm7)back
in to your (F)o
pen (Em)arms.
Yes, I (G)crawl
(Dm7)back
in to your (F)o
pen (Em)arms.
Yes, I (Em)arms.
A Warning Sign — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Warning Sign" by Coldplay in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Warning Sign”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Warning Sign"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Warning Sign" by Coldplay played in?
- A Warning Sign is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Warning Sign"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Warning Sign" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Warning Sign"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Warning Sign"?
- "A Warning Sign" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Warning Sign" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.