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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Down With The Sickness" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Down With The Sickness" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Down With The Sickness" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Down With The Sickness"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Down With The Sickness" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Down With The Sickness"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Down With The Sickness" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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