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Hap pi ness
hit her like a train on a track.
Com ing to wards her,
stuck still, no turn ing back.
She (G)hid a round ’ry cor ners and she hid un with der beds.
She killed it with kiss (Am)es down and (Em)from it she fled.
With (G)ev a round ’ry bub ners she she sank un with her drink
and washed it a way (Am)es down the (Em)kitch en she sink.
With
The (G)dog days are o ver,
the dog days are done.
The hors es are com ing, so (Em)you’d bet ter run.
Run (G)fast for your moth er, run fast for your fa ther, run for your child ren, for your sis ters and b roth ers.
Leave all your lov ing, your lov ing be hind, you can’t (Em)car ry it with you if you want to sur vive.
The (G)dog days are o ver, the dog days are done.
Can you hear the hors (Am)es?
’Cause (Em)here they come!
And (G)I
’ry
nev
er want ed an y thing (Am)from ter you
Oh.
ex cept (G)ev
’ry
thing
you had and what was left (Am)from ter that
Oh.
ex cept
Hap pi ness a hit her
like a bul let in the head.
know bet
than
Struck from a a great height
by some let one who head.
know bet
than
that.
The (G)dog days are o ver, the dog days are done.
Can you hear the hors (Am)es?
’Cause (Em)here they come.
Run come.
The (G)dog days are o ver, the (Am)dog days are done.
The (G)hors es are com ing, so (Am)you bet ter run.
The (G)dog days are o ver, the (Am)dog days are done.
The (G)hors es are com ing, so (Am)you bet ter run.
The (Am)you bet ter run.
Dog Days Are Over — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence And The Machine 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 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dog Days Are Over”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dog Days Are Over"?
- 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 "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence And The Machine played in?
- Dog Days Are Over 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 "Dog Days Are Over"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dog Days Are Over" 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 "Dog Days Are Over"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dog Days Are Over"?
- "Dog Days Are Over" was originally performed by Florence And The Machine. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dog Days Are Over"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Florence And The Machine can I play here?
- Try "DELILAH", "HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL", "VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS". 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 — "Dog Days Are Over" 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 150 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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