Other arrangements of Building A Mystery
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You (Dm)come out at night,
that’s when the en (C)er gy comes and the (Dm)dark side’s light
and the (F)vam pires roam.
You stretch your (Bb)ras ta wear and your (F)su i cide po (C)em and a (Dm)cross from a faith that died be fore (C)Je sus (G5)came.
You’re (Bb)build ing a mys ter y.
You (Dm)live in a church
(F)where you sleep with voo doo dolls, God and you (Dm)won’t give up the (Bb)search for the (F)guest in the halls.
oh.
You wear san dals (Bb)in the snow and a (F)smile I won’t (C)wash a way.
Can you look out the (Bb)win dow with out (F)your shad ow get ting (C)in the way?
You’re so (G)beau ti ful, (Bb)a with an edge and charm ing.
You’re so it (G7)care ful when I’m in (C)your arms
’cause you’re (Bb)work ing (F)build ing a (C)mys ter y,
(Bb)hold ing on
and hold ing it in.
Yeah, you’re (Bb)work ing (F)build ing a (C)mys ter y
and choos ing (F)so care ful ly.
You woke up (Dm)scream ing a loud
(F)where a prayer from your se cret God and to (Dm)feed give off of (Bb)fears for and (F)hold back your tears, oh.
You give us a (Bb)tan trum snow and a (F)know I it (C)all a grin,
Can you just when you (Bb)need one with when (F)the eve ning stayed.
ting (C)in the way?
You’re so (G)beau ti ful, (Bb)a beau ti ful fucked up man.
You set it (G7)up, you’re ra zor wire (C)your sharp
’cause you’re (Bb)work ing (F)build ing a (C)mys ter y,
(Bb)hold ing on
and hold ing it in.
Yeah, you’re (Bb)work ing (F)build ing a (C)mys ter y
and choos ing (F)so care ful ly.
You woke up (F)so care ful ly.
(Gsus)Ooh, you’re work ing (Bb)build ing a (C)mys ter y,
(Bb)hold ing on
and hold ing it in.
Yeah, you’re (Bb)work ing (F)build ing a (C)mys ter y
and choos ing (F)so care ful ly.
Yeah, you’re (Bb)work ing (F)build ing a (C)mys ter y,
(Bb)hold ing on
and hold ing it in.
Oh yeah, you’re (Bb)work ing (F)build ing a (C)mys ter y
and choos ing (F)so
(C)care ful ly.
You’re (F)build ing a (Csus)mys ter y.
Building A Mystery — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Building A Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Building A Mystery”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Building A Mystery"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Building A Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- Building A Mystery is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Building A Mystery"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Building A Mystery" 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 "Building A Mystery"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Building A Mystery"?
- "Building A Mystery" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". 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 — "Building A Mystery" 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 Bb, 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 168 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.