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(G5)Back in black, I hit the sack, I’ve been too long I’m glad to be back.
Yes, (G5)I’m let loose from the noose that’s (CN.C.)kept me hang ing a bout.
I keep (G5)look ing at the sky (F5)’cause it’s get ting me high.
For get the hearse ’cause I’ll nev er die.
I got nine lives, cat’s eyes, (C5)a bus ing ev ’ry (CN.C.)one of them and run ning wild.
’Cause I’m (D5)back,
yes, I’m back.
Well, I’m (C5)back.
Yes, I’m back.
Well, I’m back,
back.
Well, I’m (Bb)back in black,
yes, I’m (F)back in black.
(G5)Back in the back (F5)of a Cad il lac.
(C5)Num ber one wih a bul let, I’m a pow er pack.
Yes, I’m in the band, with the gang.
They’ve got to (CN.C.)catch me if they want me to hang.
’Cause I’m (G5)back on the track, (F5)and I’m beat ing the flack.
(C5)No bod y’s gon na get me on an oth er rap, so (G5)look at me now, I’m (F5)just mak ing my pay.
(C5)Don’t try to push your (CN.C.)luck, just get out ta my way.
’Cause I’m (F)back in black.
(G5)Well, I’m (D5)back,
yes, I’m back.
Well, I’m (C5)back.
Yes, I’m back.
Well, I’m back,
back.
Well, I’m (Bb)back in black,
yes, I’m (F)back in black.
Back,
back,
back.
I’m back.
I’m back,
back,
(Bb)back in black,
yes, I’m (F)back in black.
I wan na say it!
Back In Black — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Back In Black" by AC/DC in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 82 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 “Back In Black”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Back In Black"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Back In Black" by AC/DC played in?
- Back In Black is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Back In Black"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Back In Black" 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 "Back In Black"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Back In Black"?
- "Back In Black" was originally performed by AC/DC. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by AC/DC can I play here?
- Try "THUNDERSTRUCK", "BACK IN BLACK", "DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP". 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 In Black" 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 G, 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 82 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.