Other arrangements of Chained To The Rhythm
Pick a learning view.
Are we (Am)cra
(G)zy?
Liv ing our lives (Dm)through a lens.
Trapped in our white (F)pick et fence like or na ments.
So (C)com f’ta ble we’re liv ing in a bub ble, bub ble.
So (Em)com f’ta ble we can not see the trou ble...
Aren’t you (Am)lone
(G)ly?
Keep Up there in u (Dm)to pi a,
where noth ing will ev er (F)be e nough, hap pi ly numb.
So (C)com f’ta ble we’re liv ing in a bub ble, bub ble.
So (Em)com f’ta ble we can not see the trou ble, trou ble.
So (C)put
your rose col ored (Am)glass es on,
and (Em)par ty on.
Turn it up, it’s your (G)fa v’rite song.
(Am)Dance, dance, dance to the (G)dis tor tion.
Turn it up, keep it on re peat, stum bl ing a round like a wast ed zom (F)bie.
Yeah, we think we’re free.
Drink, this one’s on me.
We’re (C)all chained to the rhy thm, (Em)to the rhy thm, to the rhy thm.
Turn it up, it’s your (G)fa v’rite song, (Am)dance, dance, dance to the (G)dis tor tion.
Turn it up, keep it on re peat, stum bl ing a round like a wast ed zom (F)bie.
Yeah, we think we’re free.
Drink, this one’s on me.
We’re (C)all chained to the rhy thm, (Em)to the rhy thm, to the rhy thm.
Are we (Am)tone
(G)deaf?
Keep sweep ing it un (Dm)der the mat.
where Thought we could do bet (F)ter than that.
I hope we can.
So (C)com f’ta ble we’re liv ing in a bub ble, bub ble.
So (Em)com f’ta ble we can not see the trou ble, trou ble.
So (C)put
your rose col ored (Am)glass es on,
and (Em)par ty on.
Turn it up, it’s your (G)fa v’rite song.
(Am)Dance, dance, dance to the (G)dis tor tion.
Turn it up, keep it on re peat, stum bl ing a round like a wast ed zom (F)bie.
Yeah, we think we’re free.
Drink, this one’s on me.
We’re (C)all chained to the rhy thm, (Em)to the rhy thm, to the rhy thm.
Turn it up, it’s your (G)fa v’rite song, (Am)dance, dance, dance to the (G)dis tor tion.
Turn it up, keep it on re peat, stum bl ing a round like a wast ed zom (F)bie.
Yeah, we think we’re free.
Drink, this one’s on me.
We’re (C)all chained to the rhy thm, (Em)to the rhy thm, to the rhy thm.
Are we (Em)to the rhy thm, to the rhy thm.
It is my de si re: (F)break down the walls to con nect, in (G)spi re.
(Am)Hey, up in a your high place, li ars, (G)time is tick ing for the em pire.
The (Dm)truth they feed is fee ble (C)as so (F)man y times be fore.
(G)They (Am)greed o ver the peo ple.
They (G)stum bl ing and fum bl ing and we a bout to ri ot.
They woke up, they woke up the (Em)li ons.
(Em)to the rhy thm.
It goes (Am)on and (G)on and (Am)on.
(G)It goes (Dm7)on and on and on.
It goes (F)on and on and on.
’Cause we’re (C)all
(G)chained
to the rhy (Am)thm.
Chained To The Rhythm — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Chained To The Rhythm" by Katy Perry in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 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 “Chained To The Rhythm”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Chained To The Rhythm"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Chained To The Rhythm" by Katy Perry played in?
- Chained To The Rhythm is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chained To The Rhythm"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Chained To The Rhythm" 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 "Chained To The Rhythm"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Chained To The Rhythm"?
- "Chained To The Rhythm" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". 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 — "Chained To The Rhythm" 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 C, 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 96 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.