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When the (Ab)world is see ing (Eb)yel low, I (Fm7)on ly see (Eb)grey.
When (Eb)ev ’ry (Ab)bod y sees the (Eb)rain bow, I’m (Fm7)stuck in the (Eb)rain.
You take a (Eb)lit tle piece of me but ev ’ry time you leave.
the (Eb)I don’t think that I’ll
You’ve ev er (Ab)find that sil ver (Eb)lin ing, or (Fm7)rea son to smile.
You know, I (Eb)used to (G)paint such (Cm)vi brant (Eb)dreams; now I’m (Absus2)col our blind, (Bb7sus)col our blind.
(Eb)When did (G)my heart (Cm)get so (Eb)full of (Absus2)nev er mind?
(Bb7sus)Nev er mind.
Did you know
that you (G)stole the (Cm)on ly thing I need ed?
Al (Abm6)ways black and white.
In my eyes I’m col our blind.
Ain’t it (Ab)fun ny that you (Eb)man age to (Fm7)just wash a (Eb)way?
When (Eb)E ven (Ab)pic tures that you’re (Eb)not in have (Fm7)start ed to (Eb)fade.
I try to (Eb)play my fa v’rite songs, but I can’t sing a long; the (Eb)words don’t feel the same.
You’ve ev er (Ab)all the best things (Eb)from me and (Fm7)thrown them a way.
You know, I (Eb)used to (G)paint such (Cm)vi brant (Eb)dreams; now I’m (Absus2)col our blind, (Bb7sus)col our blind.
(Eb)When did (G)my heart (Cm)get so (Eb)full of (Absus2)nev er mind?
(Bb7sus)Nev er mind.
Did you know
that you (G)stole the (Cm)on ly thing I need ed?
Al (Abm6)ways black and white.
In my eyes I’m col our blind.
Ain’t it col our blind.
I (G7)wait,
for (Cm)ros es to be red a gain, and I (G7)hate
that you (Cm)took my blue from the o cean.
Give me (Ab)back green greens and (Eb)gold ens.
My (Ab)pur ples, my blues, you (Eb)stole them.
How (Ab)long will I be (Eb)brok en?
You know, I (Eb)used to (G)paint such (Cm)vi brant (Eb)dreams; now I’m (Absus2)col our blind, (Bb7sus)col our blind.
When did (G)my heart (Cm)get so (Eb)full of (Absus2)nev er mind?
(Bb7sus)Nev er mind.
Did you know
that you (G)stole the (Cm)on ly thing I need ed?
On (Abm6)ly black and white.
In my eyes I’m (Eb)col our blind.
It’s on ly (Abm6)black and white.
In my eyes I’m col our blind.
Colourblind — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Colourblind" by Glee Cast featuring Amber Riley 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 60 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 “Colourblind”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Colourblind"?
- 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 "Colourblind" by Glee Cast featuring Amber Riley played in?
- Colourblind 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 "Colourblind"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Colourblind" 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 "Colourblind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Colourblind"?
- "Colourblind" was originally performed by Glee Cast featuring Amber Riley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Colourblind"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Absus2, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, +6 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Colourblind" 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 60 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.
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