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I (Gb)nev er thought that (Db)you and I would (Ebm)ev er meet a gain.
I (Gb)mourn the loss of you some times, and (Ebm)pray for peace with in.
The (Gb)word “dis traught” can not des cribe (Ebm)how my heart has been,
but (Gb)where do we be gin now that (Ebm)you’re back from the dead?
(Gb)Where do we be gin now that (Ebm)you’re back from the dead?
(Gb)Where do we be gin now that (Eb5)you’re back from the dead?
I held a fu ner al the day you left;
Should a black um brel la, and a sad song in my (Ebm)head.
’Cause Bur ied your pic ture that I loved the most,
’cause if you sur vived me I just did n’t wan na (Ebm)know.
So you can’t just come back now, like a de mon (Ebm)un in vit ed.
No, you can’t just ex pect me to o pen my door (Ebm)to you, be cause...
I (Gb)nev er thought that (Db)you and I would (Ebm)ev er meet a gain.
I (Gb)mourn the loss of you some times, and (Ebm)pray for peace with in.
The (Gb)word “dis traught” can not des cribe (Ebm)how my heart has been,
but (Gb)where do we be gin now that (Ebm)you’re back from the dead?
(Gb)Where do we be gin now that (Ebm)you’re back from the dead?
(Gb)Where do we be gin now that (Eb5)you’re back from the dead?
I’m so con fused, I don’t know what to feel.
Should I throw my arms a round you, or kill you for (Ebm)real?
’Cause I worked so hard to put the past to rest.
Now it’s tum bling down on me just like an av a (Ebm)lanche.
So you can’t just come back now, like a de mon (Ebm)un in vit ed.
No, you can’t just ex pect me to o pen my door (Ebm)to you, be cause...
...but you gon’ (Gb6)miss me when I’m gone.
Why we (Db)got ta wait that long, ba by?
(Ebm)Don’, don’, d don’, don’t.
Or should I walk out in (Gb)stead?
Is this “Live or Let (Db)Die,” or “Night of the Liv ing (CN.C.)Dead?”
Back From The Dead — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Back From The Dead" by Skylar Grey in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 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 “Back From The Dead”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Back From The Dead"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Back From The Dead" by Skylar Grey played in?
- Back From The Dead is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Back From The Dead"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Back From The Dead" 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 "Back From The Dead"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Back From The Dead"?
- "Back From The Dead" was originally performed by Skylar Grey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Back From The Dead"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bbm, C, Db, Ebm, Ebpow, Gb, Gb6.
- What other songs by Skylar Grey can I play here?
- Try "WEAR ME OUT", "WHITE SUBURBAN", "I Know You (from 'Fifty Shades Of Grey')". 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 — "Back From The Dead" 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 Eb, 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 136 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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