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If (C6/9)on ly I knew what I know,
I’d (C6/9)make it a point to say so, to (C6/9)ev er y one that got me here, and to (C6/9)ev er y one that made it (Em)clear.
(Bm)I (Gmaj7)was (Am7)dead (Em)wrong
all a long.
You (Em)said (Bm)it (Gmaj7)for (Am7)my sake,
that I would not lose my way
when I was a stray.
I’m (C6/9)do ing the best that I could,
(C6/9)try ing my best to be un der stood.
(C6/9)May be I’m chang ing slow ly.
I’d get out, turn a round if on ly I (Em)knew (Bm)I (Gmaj7)was (Am7)dead (Em)wrong
all a long.
You (Em)said (Bm)it (Gmaj7)for (Am7)my sake,
that I would not lose my way when I was dead wrong
all a long.
(Am)Mine is not a new sto ry.
(Am)Mine is not a new sto ry.
(Am)Mine is noth ing new,
but it is
(C)for
(Em)me.
(Bm7)And (Em)so (Bm)I (Gmaj7)was (Am7)dead (Em)wrong
all a long.
You (Em)said (Bm)it (Gmaj7)for (Am7)my sake.
Yeah, you thought I lost my way when I was dead wrong
all a long.
You (Em)said (Bm)it (Gmaj7)for my sake,
that I would not lose my way.
Did I real ly lose my way,
or are you a fraid?
Dead Wrong — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dead Wrong" by The Fray in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Dead Wrong”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dead Wrong"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Dead Wrong" by The Fray played in?
- Dead Wrong is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dead Wrong"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dead Wrong" 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 "Dead Wrong"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dead Wrong"?
- "Dead Wrong" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dead Wrong"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Bm, Bm7, C, C6, Cmaj7, +4 more.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". 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 Wrong" 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 E, 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 120 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.