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Downpour: Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Downpour”
"Downpour" 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 Gm, 108 BPM. Shared by Anh.
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Lyrics
I’ve been walk ing ’round in side a haze, be tween the lines of rea son, hid ing from the ghost of yes ter day.
Feels like I’m bare ly breath ing.
(C)I, I wan na feel the (G)rain a gain.
I, I wan na feel the (G)wa ter on my skin, and let it all just (G)wash a way in a down pour; I wan na feel the rain.
(Na na na na na (G)na, na na na na na (G)na, na na na na na na na na.) I’ve been los ing days, the shades pulled down.
I still can’t face the sun.
But I, I’m go ing cra zy; I can’t stay here.
I’ve gone com plete ly numb.
I just wan na need some one.
I, I wan na feel the (G)rain a gain.
I, I wan na feel the (G)wat er on my skin, and let it all just (G)wash a way in a down pour;
I wan na feel the rain,
feel the rain.
Come down all o ver, oh.
(Eb)I thought you were the on ly (Eb)one, but now I think I was (Eb)wrong, ’cause
(F)life goes on.
(G)(Na, na na na na na (G)na, na na na na na (G)na, na na na na na na na na.) I’ve been walk in’ ’round in side a haze...
Oh, I, I wan na feel the (G)rain a gain.
I, I wan na feel the (G)wa ter on my skin, and let it all just (G)wash a way in a down pour; I wan na feel the rain.
I wan na feel the na feel the down pour:
I wan na feel
the rain.
(Na na na na na (G)na, na na na na na (G)na, na na na na na na na na na.) I wan na feel na.) the rain.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Downpour" 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 "Downpour".
- What key is "Downpour" by Backstreet Boys played in?
- Downpour is arranged in the key of Gm on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Downpour"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Downpour" 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 "Downpour"?
- Yes: registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Downpour"?
- "Downpour" was originally performed by Backstreet Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Backstreet Boys can I play here?
- Try "NEVER GONE", "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Downpour"?
- 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 "Downpour".
- Can I see all the notes in "Downpour"?
- 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 Gm at 108 BPM.