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(Dmaj7)Stuck in side these four walls,
(G)sent in side for ev er.
(Dmaj7)Nev er see ing no one
(G)nice a gain
(A)like (G)you,
(Gm6)Ma ma.
(G)You,
(Gm6)Ma ma,
(D)you.
If I ev er get out of here thought of giv ing it all a way to a reg is tered char i ty.
All I need is a pint a day, if I (Am)ev er get out of here.
(If we (Am)ev er get (Bm)out of (Am)here.)
Well, the (C)rain ex plod ed with a (Fmaj7)might y crash as we fell in to the (C)sun.
And the first one said ing to the (Fmaj7)sec ond one there I the hope youβre hav ing (Em)fun.
(G)Band on the (C)run,
(Em)band (C)on the (Am)run.
And the (F)jail er man and (C)sail or Sam were (F)search ing ev βry (Fmaj7)one
(CN.C.)for the (C)band on the run,
band on the run,
band on the run,
band on the run.
Well, the (C)un der tak er drew a (Fmaj7)heav y sigh see ing no one else had (C)come.
And a bell was ring ing in the (Fmaj7)vil ond lage square for we rab bits on the (Em)run.
(G)Band on the (C)run,
(Em)band (C)on the (Am)run.
And the (F)coun ty judge who (C)held a grudge will (F)search for ev er (Fmaj7)more
(CN.C.)for the (C)band on the run,
band on the run,
band on the run,
band on the run.
Well, the band on the run.
Band On The Run β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 βBand On The Runβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Band On The Run"?
- Yes β 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings played in?
- Band On The Run is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Band On The Run"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Band On The Run" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Band On The Run"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Band On The Run"?
- "Band On The Run" was originally performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Band On The Run" 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 D, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 120 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 β 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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