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Oh, wa a a a.
Oh, wa a a a.
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.
Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.
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.
Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.
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.
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.
Get up, come on, get down with the sick ness.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Down With The Sickness" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 91 BPM.
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.
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About “Down With The Sickness”
- Why does "Down With The Sickness" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Down With The Sickness".
- What key is "Down With The Sickness" by Disturbed played in?
- Down With The Sickness 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 "Down With The Sickness"?
- The arrangement plays at 91 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Down With The Sickness" 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 "Down With The Sickness"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Down With The Sickness"?
- "Down With The Sickness" was originally performed by Disturbed. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Down With The Sickness"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, Epow, F#pow, Fpow. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Disturbed can I play here?
- Try "The Sound Of Silence". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Down With The Sickness"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Down With The Sickness".
- Can I see all the notes in "Down With The Sickness"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 91 BPM.
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