Beds Are Burning — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Out where the riv er broke, the blood wood and the des ert oak. Hol den wrecks and boil ing die sels steam in for ty five de grees. The (E)time has come to (D)say fair’s fair, to (A)pay the rent, to (E)pay our share. The time has come, a (D)fact’s a fact. It be (A)longs to them, let’s (F#)give it back. (Em)How can we dance when our (C)earth is turn ing? (Em)How do we sleep while our (C)beds are burn ing? (Em)How can we dance when our (C)earth is turn ing? (Em)How do we sleep while our (C)beds are burn ing? The (Em)time has come to (C)say fair’s fair, to (G)pay our rent now, to (D)pay our share. Four wheels scare the cock a toos from Kin tore East to Yuen de mu. The west ern des ert lives and breathes in for ty five de grees. The (E)time has come to (D)say fair’s fair, to (A)pay the rent, to (E)pay our share. The time has come, a (D)fact’s a fact. It be (A)longs to them, let’s (CN.C.)give it back. (G)pay the rent now, to (D)pay our share. The (Em)time has come, a (C)fact’s a fact. It be (G)longs to them, we’re gon na (D)give it back. (Em)How can we dance when our (C)earth is turn ing? (Em)How do we sleep while our (C)beds are burn ing?

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Beds Are Burning" 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.