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I was Cle o pat ra,
I was young and an ac tress.
When you knelt by my mat tress and asked for my (Eb)hand.
But I was (Ab)sad you asked it, as I laid in a black dress.
With my fa ther in a cas ket, I had no plans,
yeah.
And I left
the foot prints, the mud (Db)stained on the car pet.
And it hard ened like my heart did when you left town.
But I (Ab)must
ad mit it, that I would (Db)mar ry you in an in stant.
Damn your wife, I’d be your mis tress just to have you a (Ebsus2)round.
But I was (Ab)late for this, (Db)late for that.
(Db)Late for the (Ab)love of my life.
And when I (Ab)die a lone, when I (Db)die a lone,
die I’ll (Ab)be on time,
ahh.
And while the church
dis cour aged
an y lust that burned with in me.
Yes, my flesh, it was not cur ren cy but I held true.
So I (Ab)drive
a tax i and the (Db)traf fic dis tracts me from the (Db)strang ers in my back seat.
They re mind me of (Ebsus2)you.
But I was (Ab)late for (Eb)this, (Db)late for (Ab)that.
(Db)Late for the (Ab)love of my life.
And when I (Ab)die a lone, when I die a (Ab)lone, when I die, I’ll (Ab)be on time.
The on ly gifts from my Lord
were (Db)birth and (Eb)a di (Fm)vorce.
But I’ve (Ab)read this script and the cos tume fits, so I’ll play my part.
I was Cle o pat ra, I was (Db)tall er than the raft ers.
But that’s all in the past now, gone with the (Ebsus2)wind.
And now a (Ab)nurse in white shoes leads me back to my guest room.
It’s a bed and a bath room
and a place for the (Eb)end.
I won’t be
ahh.
Cleopatra — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cleopatra" by The Lumineers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 150 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Cleopatra”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cleopatra"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Cleopatra" by The Lumineers played in?
- Cleopatra is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cleopatra"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cleopatra" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cleopatra"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cleopatra"?
- "Cleopatra" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cleopatra"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab, Db, Eb, Ebsus2, Fm.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "STUBBORN LOVE", "GALE SONG". 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 — "Cleopatra" 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 Ab, 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 150 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.