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If I could (A)write you a song to make you fall in love, I would (Eb)al read y (D7)have you up (Gm)un der my arm.
I used (Eb)up all of my tricks; I hope that (Gm11)you like this, but you (Ebmaj13)prob a bly won’t; you think (Cm9)you’re cool er than me.
You got de (Ebmaj9)sign er shades just to (Gm)hide your (Gm9)face, and (Ebmaj9)you wear ’em a (D7#5)round like you’re (Gm11)cool er than me.
And you (Eb)nev er say hey, (D)or re (G9sus)mem ber my (Gm11)name.
It’s (Eb6/9)prob a bly (D7sus)’cause you think (Cm11)you’re cool er than me.
Oh, (Eb)no, you got your high brow
shoes on your feet, and you (Ebmaj9)wear ’em a round like it (Gm7)ain’t it, but you (Eb)don’t know
the (Gm9)way that you (Dm)look when your (Eb)steps (Gb7)make (G7#5)that (E7#5)much (D7#5)noise.
Oh, I’ve got you
(Gm11)all fig ured (Db)out: you need ev ’ry one’s eyes just to (Gm)feel seen.
Be hind your (Eb)make up,
no bod y (Gm)knows who (CN.C.)you e ven are, who you think (F)that you (Gm)are.
If I could (A)write you a song to make you fall in love, (Gm7)I would (Cm9)al read y (D7#5)have you up (Gm9)un der my arm.
I used up (Cm9)all of my tricks; I hope that (Gm9)you like this, but you (Ebmaj7)prob a bly won’t; you think you’re (Cm11)cool er than me.
You got de (Eb)sign er shades just to (Gm)hide your face, (Gm9)and you (Ebmaj7)wear ’em a round like you’re (Gm)cool er than me.
And you (Ebmaj9)nev er say hey, or (Gm11)re mem ber my name.
It’s (Ebmaj13)prob ’ly ’cause you think you’re (Cm11)cool er than me.
Oh, (D7#5)no, you got your (Am7)high (D7#5)brow
(Gm)shoes on your feet, and you (Ebmaj7)wear ’em a round like it (Gm)ain’t it, (Gm)(But you (Ebmaj9)don’t,
you don’t the (Ebmaj7)way that you look when your steps make that much noise, yeah.
’Cause it (Dm11)sure seems
that you got no doubt.
But we (Dm7)all see
you’ve got (Gm11)your head in the clouds.
If I could (A)write you a song and make you fall (Bb)in love, (Bb13sus)I would (A)al read y have you (Gm11)un der (C7sus)my arm.
I used up (C13sus)all of (Db)my (D7#5)tricks; I hope that you like (Gm)this, but you (Ebmaj7)prob a bly won’t; you think (Cm9)you’re cool er than (E)me.
(Cm9)You’ve (B13)got (Bb13)de sign er shades, to (Gm9)hide your face, and you (Ebmaj9)wear ’em a round like you’re (Gm9)cool er than me.
And you (Cm9)nev er say hey, or re (Gm)mem ber my (G9sus)name.
(Bb)It’s (Eb6)prob (Dm7)a (Cm9)bly (Bbmaj13)be (Am11)cause you think you’re cool er than me.
Cooler Than Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cooler Than Me" by Mike Posner 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 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Cooler Than Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cooler Than Me"?
- 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 "Cooler Than Me" by Mike Posner played in?
- Cooler Than Me 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 "Cooler Than Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cooler Than Me" 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 "Cooler Than Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cooler Than Me"?
- "Cooler Than Me" was originally performed by Mike Posner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cooler Than Me"?
- This arrangement uses 55 chords: A7, Ab9, Abdom, Am7, Amin, Bb, Bbdom, Bbm7, +47 more.
- What other songs by Mike Posner can I play here?
- Try "I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA", "In Ibiza", "I Took A Pill In Ibiza". 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 — "Cooler Than Me" 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 104 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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