Authority Song — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Authority Song" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

They like to get you in a (G)com pro (A)mis in’ po si tion. He said, They like to get you there and smile to in your face. They think they’re so cute when they (G)got you in (A)that then con di tion, but I think it’s me a to like (A)tal that dis grace. And I (A)say: I fight au thor i ty. Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins. Well, I fight au thor i ty. Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins. Well, I been (D)do in’ it since I was a (G)young kid, and (A)I’ve come out grin nin’. Well, I fight au thor i ty. Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins. I call up my preach er. I say, (G)“Give me (A)strength for Round Five.” tion. He said, “You don’t to need no strength. You need to grow up, son.” I said, “Grow in’ up leads to (G)grow in’ old (A)and then to dy in’, and dy in’ to me don’t sound like (A)all that much fun.” So I (A)say: I fight au thor i ty. Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins. Well, I fight au thor i ty. Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins. Well, I been (D)do in’ it since I was a (G)young kid, and (A)I’ve come out grin nin’. Well, I fight au thor i ty. Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins. I call I say oh no no no. I say oh no no no. I say oh no no no no.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Authority Song" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.