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Clocks — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Clocks”
"Clocks" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 132 BPM. Shared by Alicia.
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Lyrics
(Eb)Lights go out and I (Bbm)can’t be saved.
Tides that I tried to (Fm)swim a gainst gon na (Eb)brought me down up (Bbm)on my knees.
I Oh I beg, I (Fm)beg and plead.
Sing in’, come out of (Bbm)things un said.
Shoot an ap ple (Fm)off my head.
And a trou ble that (Bbm)can’t be named.
A tig er’s wait ing (Fm)to be tamed.
Sing in’,
you
are.
You
are.
(Eb)Con fu sion and I (Bbm)nev er stops.
Clos ing I walls and (Fm)tick ing clocks gon na (Eb)brought come back and (Bbm)take you home.
I could not stop that (Fm)you now know.
Sing in’, come out up (Bbm)on my seas, curse missed op por (Fm)tu ni ties.
Am I a part that (Bbm)of the cure or am I part of (Fm)the dis ease?
Sing in’,
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.
(Eb)Home,
home,
where I want ed to (Ab6)go.
(Eb)Home,
(Bbm)home,
where I want ed to (Ab6)go.
(Eb)Home,
home,
where I want ed to (Ab6)go.
(Eb)Home,
(Bbm)home,
where I want ed to (Ab6)go.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Clocks" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Clocks".
- 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 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Clocks" 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 "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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Clocks"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Clocks".
- Can I see all the notes in "Clocks"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 132 BPM.
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