Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Bruises". Key of D, 100 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Bruises — Simple Sheet Music

"Bruises" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Have n’t seen you since high school. Good to see you’re still beau ti ful. Grav i ty has n’t (Gsus2)start ed to (A5)pull quite (Bm7)yet, I bet you’re rich as hell. One that’s five and (Gsus2)one that’s three, been two years since (Gsus2)he left me. Good to know that (Gsus2)you got free. That (Bm7)town I know is (D)keep in’ you down on your knees. These (D5)bruis (Gsus2)es (Bm7)make for bet ter (A)con ver sa tion, los (Gsus2)es the (Bm7)vibe that sep a (A)rates It’s good to let you (A)in a gain. You’re not a lone in (Bm)how you’ve been. (D)Ev ’ry bod y los es, we all got bruis es. We all got (D)bruis es. Have you seen him? (Gsus2)Not in years. How ’bout her? No, (Gsus2)but I hear she’s in Queens with the (Gsus2)man of her dreams. (Bm7)Fun ny, back then she (D)said that a bout you. Que se ra, you’ll (Gsus2)nev er guess who I saw. Re mem ber John ny B? Re mem ber him? We’re (Gsus2)best friends prac (A)ti c’ly. Let’s do this soon a gain. Ten years, is that (A)what it’s been? Can’t be lieve (D)how time flies by. Leav in’ you makes me wan na (A)cry. These I would (A)love to fix it (D)all for you. I would (A)love to (D5)fix you too. Please don’t (A)fix a thing what (Bm)ev er (D)you do. These (D5)bruis es (Bm7)make for bet ter (A)con ver sa tion, los es the (Bm7)vibe that sep a (A)rates. It’s good to know you’ve (A)got a friend that you re mem ber (Bm)now and then. (D)Ev ’ry bod y los es. These (D5)bruis (Gsus2)es (Bm7)make for bet ter (A)con ver sa tion, los (Gsus2)es the (Bm7)vibe that sep a (A)rates It’s good to let you (A)in a gain. You’re not a lone in (Bm)how you’ve been. (D)Ev ’ry bod y los es. Ev (D)’ry bod y los es. Ev (D)’ry bod y los es, we all got (D5)bruis es. We all got (D5)bruis es. We all got (D5)bruis es.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Train

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How to Play "Bruises" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.