What key is "Down With The Sickness" in?

"Down With The Sickness" by Disturbed is in the key of G with a tempo of 91 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Down With The Sickness" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Down With The Sickness" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Down With The Sickness"?

This arrangement of "Down With The Sickness" uses 4 chords: C, Epow, F#pow, Fpow. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "Down With The Sickness" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Disturbed can I play here?

Try "The Sound Of Silence". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, wa a a a.

(E5)Drown ing deep in my sea of loath ing, bro ken, your ser vant I kneel.

feel.

(Will you (F5)give it to me?) It seems what’s left of my hu man side is slow ly chang ing

in me.

(Will you (F5)give it to me?) Look ing at my own re flec tion when sud den ly it chang es, vi o lent ly it chang es.

Oh, (F5)no.

There is no turn ing back now.

You’ve wok en up the de mon

in me.

Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

O pen up your hate and let it flow in to me.

Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

You moth er, get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

You fuck er, get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

Mad ness is the gift that has been giv en to me.

(E5)I can in you the sick ness is ing.

Don’t try to de ny what you feel.

(Will you (F5)give it to me?) It seems that all that was good has died and is de cay ing

in me.

(Will you (F5)give it to me?) It seems you’re hav ing some trou ble in deal ing with these chang es, liv ing lent with these chang es.

Oh, (F5)no.

The is a scar y place that you’ve wok en up the de mon

in me.

Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

O pen up your hate and let it flow in to me.

Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

You moth er, get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

You fuck er, get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

Mad ness is the gift that has been giv en to me.

Oh, wa a a a.

Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

O pen up your hate and let it flow in to me.

Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

You moth er, get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

You fuck er, get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.

Mad ness has now come o ver me.

Down With The Sickness by Disturbed

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 91 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build left-hand independence thanks to that Alberti bass pattern — your left hand will be rolling broken chords steadily underneath everything, so start hands-separate and get that motion feeling automatic before you add the right hand.

At 91 BPM it's not blazing fast, but the power-chord voicings on E, F♯, and F create a chromatic crunch that demands precise hand shifts; the half-step move between Fpow and F#pow is where most students stumble, so loop that transition slowly until your fingers know the distance by feel.

Watch the jump to and from the C chord as well — it's the widest leap in the set.

Once your left hand is steady, layer the right hand in and focus on locking both hands to the beat; the dramatic feel of this piece comes from rhythmic tightness, not volume.

This is the kind of song that genuinely strengthens your ability to maintain a rolling bass while shifting chord shapes quickly — a skill that transfers to dozens of other pieces.

About “Down With The Sickness”

What key is "Down With The Sickness" in?: "Down With The Sickness" by Disturbed is in the key of G with a tempo of 91 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Down With The Sickness" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Down With The Sickness" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Down With The Sickness"?: This arrangement of "Down With The Sickness" uses 4 chords: C, Epow, F#pow, Fpow. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Down With The Sickness" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Disturbed can I play here?: Try "The Sound Of Silence". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.