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Clocks — Piano Lead Sheet
About “Clocks”
"Clocks" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 130 BPM.
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Lyrics
(Eb)The go out and I (Bbm)can’t be saved, tides that I tried to (Fm7)swim a gainst.
Gon - (Eb)Have me down up (Bbm)on my knees, I oh, I beg, I (Fm7)beg and plead.
Sing ing; come out with (Bbm)things un said.
Shoot, an ap ple (Fm7)off my head.
And a trou ble that (Bbm)can’t be named.
A ti ger’s wait ing (Fm7)to be tamed.
Sing ing...
You
are.
You
are.
(Eb)Con fus ion and that (Bbm)nev er stops, clos ing I walls and (Fm7)tick ing clocks.
Gon - (Eb)Have come back and (Bbm)take you home, I could not stop that (Fm7)you now know.
Sing ing; come out up (Bbm)on my seas.
Cursed missed op por (Fm7)tu ni ties.
Am I a part that (Bbm)of the cure or am I part of (Fm7)the di sease?
Sing ing...
You
are.
You
are.
You
are.
You
are.
You
are
You
are
And noth ing else (Db)com pares.
And noth ing else (Db)com pares.
And noth ing else (Db)com pares.
You
are
You
are
(Eb)Home,
home
where I want
to (Fm7)go.
(Eb)Home,
home
where I want
to (Fm7)go.
(Eb)Home,
home
where I want
to (Fm7)go.
(Eb)Home,
home
where I want
to (Fm7)go.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Where are the chord symbols for "Clocks" 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. "Clocks" is in Ab.
- What key is "Clocks" by Coldplay played in?
- Clocks 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 "Clocks"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Clocks" 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 "Clocks"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Clocks"?
- "Clocks" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Clocks" 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. "Clocks" is in the key of Ab at 130 BPM.
- What chords are in "Clocks"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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