’Cause it’s a (Bm7)bit ver pray, but to night (Asus)sym I’m on my knees, yeah.
I ing need to some sounds you’re a slave to the pain (A)ey, in you me, yeah.
I let the (Bm7)down o the shine, on let ly cleanse (Asus)road my (A)mind, I feel now.
But the air (E)ways are (Bm7)clean and there’s no (Asus)bod y where sing ing to me, now.
(E)No change, I can (Bm7)change, I can change, I can change, but I’m here in my mold, I am here in my mold, and I’m a (E)mil lion dif f’rent (Bm7)peo ple from one day to the (A)next, I can’t change, my mold, (Bm7)no, no, no, no, no, That no.
ev er been down.
Well I nev (Bm7)bit ter sweet but to night (Asus)sym pho ny, this life.
yeah.
Try ing to make ends meet, try to find some the mon (A)ey, then you die.
yeah.
I’ll take you (Bm7)down o the shine, on let ly cleanse (Asus)road I’ve (A)ev er been down.
You know, the (E)one that (Bm7)takes you to the (Asus)plac es where all the veins meet, yeah.
(E)No change, I can (Bm7)change, I can change, I can change, but I’m here in my mold, I am here in my mold, and I’m a (E)mil lion dif f’rent (Bm7)peo ple from one day to the (A)next, I can’t change, my mold, (Bm7)no, no, no, no, no, That no.
ev er been down.
’Cause it’s a no, no.
I can’t change, my mold, (Bm7)no, no, no no, no.
I can’t...
Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bitter Sweet Symphony”
- What key is "Bitter Sweet Symphony" in?
- "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve is in the key of E with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Bitter Sweet Symphony" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Bitter Sweet Symphony" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Bitter Sweet Symphony"?
- This arrangement of "Bitter Sweet Symphony" uses 6 chords: A, Apow, Asus4, Bm7, Dsus2, E.
- How long does it take to learn "Bitter Sweet Symphony" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Verve can I play here?
- Try "The Drugs Don't Work". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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