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(Em)No one knows what it’s (G)like
to be the (D)bad man,
to be the (C)sad man
be (A)hind blue eyes.
(Em)No one knows what it’s (G)like
to be (D)hat ed,
None to be (C)fat and ed
to tell ing (A)on ly lies.
But my (C)dreams,
they aren’t as (G)emp ty
as my (C)con science (D)seems
to (E)be.
I have (Bm)hours
on ly (C)lone ly.
My love is (D)ven geance
that’s nev er (Asus)free.
(Em)No one knows what it’s (G)like
to feel these (D)feel ings
like I the (C)do, man
and (A)I blame you.
(Em)No one bites back as (G)hard
on their (D)an ger.
None of my (C)pain and woe
to can show (A)through.
ly lies.
But my (C)dreams,
they aren’t as (G)emp ty
as my (C)con science (D)seems
to (E)be.
I have (Bm)hours
on ly (C)lone ly.
My love is (D)ven geance
that’s nev er (Asus)free.
When my fist (A)clench es, crack it o (E)pen be fore I (Bm)use it and (G)lose my (D)cool.
When I (Bm)smile, (A)tell me some (D)bad news be fore I (A)laugh and act like a (E)fool.
If I (Bm)swal low (A)an y thing (E)e vil, put your (Bm)fin ger (G)down my (D)throat.
And if I (Bm)shiv er, please (A)give me a (D)blan ket.
Keep me (Bm)warm; let me (A)wear your (E)coat.
(Em)No one knows what it’s (G)like
to be the (D)bad man,
to be the (C)sad man
be (A)hind blue eyes.
Behind Blue Eyes — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who 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 124 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 “Behind Blue Eyes”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Behind Blue Eyes"?
- 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 "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who played in?
- Behind Blue Eyes 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 "Behind Blue Eyes"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Behind Blue Eyes" 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 "Behind Blue Eyes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Behind Blue Eyes"?
- "Behind Blue Eyes" was originally performed by The Who. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Who can I play here?
- Try "PINBALL WIZARD", "BABA O'RILEY", "ACID QUEEN". 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 — "Behind Blue Eyes" 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 124 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.