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When you were here be fore,
could n’t look you in the eyes.
You’re just like an an gel.
Your skin makes me cry.
You (Cm)float like (F7)a feath er
in this when beau ti ful world.
I wish I was spe cial,
(C)so ver y spe cial,
but I’m a creep.
I’m a weir do.
What the hell am I do ing here?
I don’t be long here.
I don’t care if it hurts;
(G)I wan na have con trol.
I want a per fect bod y;
(C)I want a per fect soul.
I (Cm)want you (F7)to no here.
Oh,
oh,
(G)she’s
run ning out the door.
(C)She’s
run ning out.
She (Cm7)run,
(Dm7)run,
(Cm6)run,
(F)run,
(D)run.
What ev er makes you hap py;
what ev er you want.
(B)You’re so ver y spe cial.
I wish I was spe cial,
but I’m a creep.
I’m a weird o.
What the hell am I do ing here?
I don’t be long here.
(Dm)I don’t (Cm)be long here.
Creep — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Creep" by Radiohead in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for your left hand — the oompah bass pattern means you'll be bouncing between root notes and chord tones steadily at 92 BPM, so keep that motion relaxed and even from the start.
With 17 chord shapes in play, the real challenge is the chromatic shifts between G, B, C, and Cm — especially that B to C transition where your fingers barely move but the voicing changes color dramatically.
Practice hands separately first, and loop the verse progression slowly until the left-hand pattern feels automatic; once it's locked in, your right hand can focus on melody phrasing without rushing.
Watch out for the sus4 chords (Gsus4, Bsus4, Csus4, Dsus4) — they pop up as emotional suspensions, so let them ring with a touch of sustain pedal before resolving.
The move into Cm and Cm6 is where most students stumble; isolate those two bars and drill them at half tempo until the minor shift feels natural under your fingers.
Stick with it — this song will seriously strengthen your ability to navigate between major, minor, and suspended voicings in real time, a skill that transfers to hundreds of other pieces.
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About “Creep”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Creep"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Creep" by Radiohead played in?
- Creep is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Creep"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Creep" 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 "Creep"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Creep"?
- "Creep" was originally performed by Radiohead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Creep"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: B, B7, Bm, Bsus4, C, Cm, Cm6, Cm7, +9 more.
- What other songs by Radiohead can I play here?
- Try "KARMA POLICE", "CREEP", "FAKE PLASTIC TREES". 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 — "Creep" 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 G, 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 92 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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