Learn "Beds Are Burning" by Midnight Oil on Piano

Master "Beds Are Burning" by Midnight Oil with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Bb at 116 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Out where the ri ver broke, the Blood Wood and the De sert Oak. Hold en wrecks and boil ing die sels; steam in for ty five de grees. The (F)time has come to (Eb)say fair’s fair, to (Bb)pay the rent, to (F)pay our share. The (F)time has come, a (Eb)fact’s a fact, it be (Bb)longs to them; let’s (G)give it back. (Fm)How can we dance when our (Db)earth is turn ing? (Fm)How do we sleep while our (Db)beds are burn ing? (Fm)How can we dance when our (Db)earth is turn ing? (Fm)How do we sleep while our (Db)beds are burn ing?

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
116 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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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.