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I stood a lone u pon the plat form in vain.
The Puer to Ri cans, they were play ing me sal sa in the rain.
With o pen doors and man u al locks
in fast the rest food park took ing lots.
I head ed west, I was a man on the move.
New York had lied to me, I need ed the truth.
Oh, I need some bod y, I need ed some one I could trust.
I don’t gam ble,
but if I did, I would (F)bet on (C)us.
Like the Dead Sea,
you told me I was like the (F)Dead Sea.
You’ll nev er sink when you are (Am)with me, oh Lord, like the Dead Sea.
Oh, I’m like the Dead Sea,
fin est words you ev er (F)said to me.
Hon ey, can’t you see,
I was born to be,
be your (F)Dead Sea.
You told me you were good at run ning a way.
Do mes tic life, it nev er suit ed you like a suit the case.
You left with just the clothes on your back.
You took the rest food you took the map.
Yes, there are times we live for some bod y else.
Your fa ther died and you de ci ded to live it for your you felt, y, I you just felt one it was time.
I And I’m glad,
’cause you with cats, that’s would (F)just not (C)right.
Like the Dead Sea,
you told me I was like the (F)Dead Sea.
You’ll nev er sink when you are (Am)with me, oh Lord, like the Dead Sea.
Oh, I’m like the Dead Sea,
fin est words you ev er (F)said to me.
Hon ey, can’t you see,
I was born to be,
be your (F)Dead Sea.
be your (F)Dead Sea.
I’ve been down, I’ve been de feat ed,
you’re the mes sage I was heed ing.
Would you stay,
would you stay the night?
Ooh.
(C)Dead Sea,
told me I was like the (F)Dead Sea.
Nev er sink when you are (Am)with me, oh Lord, I’m your Dead Sea.
Oh, I’m like the Dead Sea,
fin est words you ev er (F)said to me.
Hon ey, can’t you see,
I was born to be,
be your (F)Dead Sea.
Dead Sea — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dead Sea" by The Lumineers 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 94 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Dead Sea”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dead Sea"?
- 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 "Dead Sea" by The Lumineers played in?
- Dead Sea 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 "Dead Sea"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dead Sea" 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 "Dead Sea"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dead Sea"?
- "Dead Sea" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dead Sea"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Abaug, Am, C, Dpow, F, G.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". 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 — "Dead Sea" 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 94 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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