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Let’s rage.
I (Bm)knew you were, this you were gon na come to me.
And here you are, but you bet ter choose with care ful ly.
’Cause I, to earth, I’m ca pa ble of an y thing, of an y thing and ev ’ry thing.
the Make me your Aph ro di te.
It’s a Make me your one and on ly.
But don’t be sure, be make you me your en e my, your en e my, give your en e my.
So, you want to (D)play with mag ic,
boy, you should (A)know what you’re fall ing for.
Ba by, do you (D)dare to do this?
’Cause I’m com ing (A)at cha like a dark horse.
Are you (D)read y for, read y for
a (A)per fect storm, per fect storm?
’Cause (D)once you’re mine, once you’re mine,
there’s no go ing back.
(Bm)Mark my words, this love will make you lev i tate And like a bird, but you like a bird with out a cage.
But down to earth, I’m if you choose to walk a way, don’t walk a way.
and ev It’s in the palm of your hand now, ba by.
It’s a yes or a no, no may be.
So just be sure, be fore you give it all to me, your all to me, give it all to me.
So, you want to (D)play with mag ic,
boy, you should (A)know what you’re fall ing for.
Ba by, do you (D)dare to do this?
’Cause I’m com ing (A)at cha like a dark horse.
Are you (D)read y for, read y for
a (A)per fect storm, per fect storm?
’Cause (D)once you’re mine, once you’re mine,
there’s no go ing back.
there’s no go ing back.
(Bm)Uh, she’s a beast, I call her Kar ma, she’ll eat your heart out like Jef frey Dah mer.
Be care ful, try not to lead her on.
Short y heart is on ster oids, ’cause her love is so strong.
You may fall in love when you meet her, if you get the chance, you bet ter keep her.
She’s sweet as pie, but if you break her heart, she’ll turn cold as a freez er.
That fair y tale end ing with a knight in shin ing ar mor, she can be my Sleep ing Beau ty.
I’m gon’ put her in a co ma.
(G)Now I think I love her, Short y so bad, (D)sprung and I don’t care.
She ride me (Bm)like a rol ler coast er, turned the (A)bed room in to a fair.
Her (G)love is like a drug, I was (D)try na hit it and quit it, but lil’ (Bm)ma ma so dope, I messed a (A)round and got ad dict ed.
So, you want to (D)play with mag ic,
boy, you should (A)know what you’re fall ing for.
Ba by, do you (D)dare to do this?
’Cause I’m com ing (A)at cha like a dark horse.
Are you (D)read y for, read y for
a (A)per fect storm, per fect storm?
’Cause (D)once you’re mine, once you’re mine,
there’s no go ing back.
Dark Horse — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Dark Horse”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dark Horse"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry played in?
- Dark Horse is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dark Horse"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dark Horse" 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 "Dark Horse"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dark Horse"?
- "Dark Horse" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dark Horse"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "FIREWORK". 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 — "Dark Horse" 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 D, 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 132 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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