Bohemian Rhapsody

by Queen
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Lyrics

(Gm7)Is this the real life?

(G7)Is this just fan ta sy?

(F7)Caught in a land slide, no es (Bb)cape from (F7)re (Bb)al i ty.

(G)O pen your eyes,

look (Bb7)up to the skies

and (Eb)see.

(C)I’m just a poor boy,

(F7)I need no sym pa thy, be cause I’m (CN.C.)eas y come, eas y go, lit tle high, lit tle low, (Eb)An y way the (Bb)wind blows, (C#dim)does n’t real ly (F7)mat ter to me,

to (Bb)me.

(Bb)Ma ma,

just (G)killed a man,

put a (C)gun a gainst his head, pulled my (F7)trig ger now he’s dead.

(Bb)Ma ma,

life had (G)just be gun,

but (C)now I’ve gone and thrown it all a (Am7)way.

(Eb)Ma ma,

(Bb)ooh,

did n’t (F)mean to make you cry,

if (Bb)I’m not back a gain this time to (Eb)mor row, car ry (Bb)on,

car ry (C)on

as if (Ab)noth ing real ly mat (Eb)ters.

(C)Noth ing real ly (G)mat ters,

(C)an y one can (G)see,

(C)noth ing real ly (Ab)mat ters,

(Eb)noth ing real ly (Bbsus4)mat ters (Bb)to (Eb)me.

Bohemian Rhapsody — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Bohemian Rhapsody" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 72 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic chord-vocabulary workout — fifteen different chords means your hands will meet major, minor, dominant seventh, diminished, and sus4 shapes all in one piece.

At 72 BPM you have breathing room, so use it: focus on landing each new chord shape cleanly rather than rushing ahead.

The trickiest moments will be transitions into C#dim and Abm, since those shapes sit outside the usual Eb-major comfort zone — isolate those two-bar passages and loop them hands-separate until the fingering feels automatic.

Watch the shift between Ab and Abm especially; it's just one note moving a half step, but under pressure your fingers will want to skip it.

Work section by section rather than top-to-bottom, because each part of the song has its own texture.

By the end, you'll have a real command of quick chord-type changes — a skill that transfers to almost everything else you'll learn.

About “Bohemian Rhapsody

Where are the chord symbols for "Bohemian Rhapsody" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is in Eb.
What key is "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen played in?
Bohemian Rhapsody is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Bohemian Rhapsody" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Abm, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbsus4, C, C#dim, +7 more.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Does "Bohemian Rhapsody" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is in the key of Eb at 72 BPM.
What chords are in "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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