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Oh,
oh, oh, oh, oh.
There’s a place
that I know.
It’s not pret ty there and few have ev er gone.
If I show it (Bm)to you now
will it make you (Gm)run a way?
Or will you stay mond
ev en if it (Gm6)hurts?
Ev en if I (D)try to push you out will you re turn
and re mind me who I (Bm)real ly am?
Please re mind me who I (Gm)real ly am.
(Bm)Ev ’ry bod y’s got a dark side.
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
(Bm)No bod y’s a pic ture per fect, but we’re worth it.
You know that we’re worth it.
Will you love me
e ven with my (Gm)dark side?
Like a dia mond
from black if dust, (Gm6)hurts?
it’s hard to know (D)try what can be come if you give up.
So don’t mind give who up (Bm)real on me.
Please re mind me who I (Gm)real ly am.
(Bm)Ev ’ry bod y’s got a dark side.
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
(Bm)No bod y’s a pic ture per fect, but we’re worth it.
You know that we’re worth it.
Will you love me
e ven with my (Gm)dark side?
Like a dia (Gm)dark side?
Don’t run a way.
Don’t run a way.
Just tell me that you will stay.
Pro mise me you will stay.
Yeah, yeah.
Don’t run a way.
Don’t run a way.
Just pro mise me you will stay.
Pro mise me you will stay.
Yeah, yeah.
Will you love me,
ooh?
(Gm)dark side?
Don’t run a way.
Don’t run a way.
Don’t run a way.
Pro mise you’ll (Gm)stay.
Dark Side — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dark Side" by Kelly Clarkson 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 110 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 “Dark Side”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dark Side"?
- 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 Side" by Kelly Clarkson played in?
- Dark Side 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 Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dark Side" 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 Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dark Side"?
- "Dark Side" was originally performed by Kelly Clarkson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dark Side"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bm, D, Em, G, Gm, Gm6, Gpow.
- What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?
- Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". 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 Side" 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 110 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.