Other arrangements of A World Alone
Pick a learning view.
That slow burn (F#m)wait while it gets (C#5)dark.
Bruis ing the (E)sun.
I feel grown (F#m)up with you in your (C#5)car,
I know it’s (E)dumb.
Ooh.
We’ve both got (F#m)a mil lion bad hab its to (C#5)kick,
not sleep ing is (E)one.
We’re bit ing our (F#m)nails, you’re bit ing my (C#5)lip,
I’m bit ing my (E)tongue.
Ooh.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple Ooh.
talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
Raise a glass, ’cause (F#m)I’m not done say ing it, they all want to get rough, get a way with it.
Let ’em talk ’cause we’re (F#m)danc ing in this world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone,
we’re a (E)lone.
All my fake (F#m)friends and all of their (C#5)noise,
com plain a bout (E)work.
They’re stud y ing (F#m)busi ness, I stud ied the (C#5)floor.
And you have n’t stopped smok ing all night.
May be the (F#m)in ter net raised us,
or may be peo ple are (E)jerks.
peo ple are talk ing, (C#5)peo ple are talk ing.
not you.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
we’re a (E)lone.
All the dou ble edged peo ple and schemes,
they make a mess then go home and get clean.
You’re my best friend and we’re (F#m)danc ing in the world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone, we’re all a (E)lone.
I know we’re (E)not
ev (C#5)er last ing.
We’re a (E)train
wreck
wait ing (C#5)to hap pen.
One day the (E)blood
won’t flow so glad ly.
One day (E)we’ll peo ple are talk ing, (C#5)peo ple are talk get ing.
still, The peo ple are talk ing, (E)peo ple are talk ing.
get (F#m)Ooh.
still.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple Ooh.
talk ing, peo ple are talk Ooh.
ing.
Ooh.
Raise a glass, ’cause (F#m)I’m not done say ing it, they all want to get rough, get a way with it.
Let ’em talk ’cause we’re (F#m)danc ing in this world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone,
we’re a (E)lone.
All the dou ble edged peo ple and schemes,
they make a mess then go home and get clean.
You’re my best friend and we’re (F#m)danc ing in the world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone, we’re all a (E)lone.
The peo ple are talk (F#m)ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple are talk (F#m)ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
Let them (CN.C.)talk.
A World Alone — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A World Alone" by Lorde in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “A World Alone”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A World Alone"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A World Alone" by Lorde played in?
- A World Alone is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A World Alone"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A World Alone" 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 "A World Alone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A World Alone"?
- "A World Alone" was originally performed by Lorde. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A World Alone"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, C#m, C#pow, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Lorde can I play here?
- Try "GREEN LIGHT", "BUZZCUT SEASON", "ROYALS". 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 World Alone" 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 E, 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 116 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.
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