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I’ve got fi re for a (Ab)heart, I’m not scared of the (Bb)dark.
You’ve nev er seen it (Fm)look so eas (Gm)y.
I got a riv er for a (Ab)soul; and, ba by, you’re a (Bb)boat.
Ba by, you’re my (Fm)on ly rea (Gm)son.
If (Cm)I did n’t have you, there would be (Ab)noth ing left,
the (Bb)shell of a man who could nev er (Fm)be his best.
If (Cm)I did n’t have you, I’d nev er (Ab)see the sun.
You (Bb)taught me how to be (Fm)some one, yeah.
(Cm)All my life, you stood by me when no one else was (Fm)ev er be hind me.
(Cm)All these lights, they can’t blind me.
With your love, no (Fm)bod y can drag me (Cm)All my life, you stood by me when no one else was (Fm)ev er be hind me.
(Cm)All these lights, they can’t blind me.
With your love, no (Fm)bod y (CN.C.)can drag me (Cm)down.
No bod y, no bod (Bb)y,
no (Fm)bod y can drag (Gm)me down.
No bod y, no bod (Bb)y,
no (Fm)bod y can drag me down.
I’ve got fi re for a (Ab)heart, I’m not scared of the (Bb)dark.
You’ve nev er seen it (Fm)look so eas (Gm)y.
I got a riv er for a (Ab)soul; and, ba by, you’re a (Bb)boat.
Ba by, you’re my (Fm)on ly rea (Gm)son.
If (Cm)I did n’t have you, there would (Eb)be (Abmaj7)noth ing left,
the (Bb)shell of a man who could nev er (Fm)be his best.
If (Cm)I did n’t have you, I’d nev er (Abmaj7)see the sun.
You (Bb)taught me how to be (Fm)some one, yeah.
(Fm)bod y can drag me (Cm)down.
my life, you stood by me when no one else was (Fm)ev er be hind me.
(Cm)All these lights, they can’t blind me.
With your love, no (Fm)bod y can drag me (Cm)down.
my life, you stood by me when no one else was (Fm)ev er be hind me.
(Cm)All these lights, they can’t blind me.
With your love, no (Fm)bod y (CN.C.)can drag me (Cm)down.
No bod y, no bod (Bb)y,
no (Fm)bod y can drag (Gm)me down.
No bod y, no bod (Bb)y,
no (Fm)bod y can drag me (Cm)down.
No bod y, no bod (Bb)y,
no (Fm)bod y can drag (Gm)me down.
No bod y, no bod (Bb)y,
no (Fm)bod y can drag me (Fm)bod y can drag me down.
Drag Me Down — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Drag Me Down" by One Direction in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Drag Me Down”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Drag Me Down"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Drag Me Down" by One Direction played in?
- Drag Me Down is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Drag Me Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Drag Me Down" 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 "Drag Me Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Drag Me Down"?
- "Drag Me Down" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Drag Me Down"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, Fm, Gm.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "OVER AGAIN", "HAPPILY". 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 — "Drag Me Down" 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 Ab, 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 120 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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