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When you (Eb)feel your love’s been tak en.
When you know there’s some thin’ miss ing.
In the dark you things we’re (Cm7)bare ly hang in’ on.
Then you (Eb)rest your head up on my chest and you (Gm)feel like there ain’t noth in’ left.
I’m a fraid
that (Cm7)what we had is (Abmaj7)gone.
Then I think of the (Fm7)gone.
Then I think of the (Abmaj7)start
and it ech oes
a spark.
And I re mem ber the mag ic e (Eb)lec tri ci (Abmaj7)ty.
Then I look in my heart,
there’s a light in
the dark.
Still a flick er of hope that you (Eb)first gave to me
that I wan na keep.
Please don’t (Cm)leave.
Please don’t (Cm)leave.
When you (Eb)lay there and you’re sleep in’.
Hear the pat terns of your breath in’.
And I tell you things we’re (Cm7)nev er heard be fore.
Ask ing (Eb)ques tions to the cei ling.
chest Nev er (Gm)know ing what you’re think ing.
left.
I’m a fraid
that (Cm7)what we had is (Abmaj7)gone.
Then I think of the (Fm7)gone.
Then I think of the (Abmaj7)start
and it ech oes
a spark.
And I re mem ber the mag ic e (Eb)lec tri ci (Abmaj7)ty.
Then I look in my heart,
there’s a light in
the dark.
Still a flick er of hope that you (Eb)first gave to me
that I wan na keep.
Please don’t (Cm)leave.
Please don’t (Cm)leave.
When you
And (Cm)I (Bb)want (Eb)this
to pass.
And (Cm)I (Bb)hope (Eb)this
won’t (Ab)last,
last too long.
Then I think of the
Flicker — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Flicker" by Niall Horan 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 85 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 “Flicker”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Flicker"?
- 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 "Flicker" by Niall Horan played in?
- Flicker 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 "Flicker"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Flicker" 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 "Flicker"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Flicker"?
- "Flicker" was originally performed by Niall Horan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Flicker"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Cm, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, Fm, +2 more.
- What other songs by Niall Horan can I play here?
- Try "SEEING BLIND", "TOO MUCH TO ASK", "THIS TOWN". 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 — "Flicker" 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 85 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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