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They say, in chess, you’ve got to kill the queen and then you’ve made it.
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You took a town by storm.
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Oh, I
do you.
Now put a way your wel come, soon you’ll find you’ve o ver stayed it.
Hey, now, (A)ev ’ry time I (G)lose
al ti tude.
(A6)So di vine,
hell of an el e va tor.
(Bm)All the while, my (F#5)for tune (Bm)fad ed.
(A6)Nev er mind
the con se quenc es of the (Bm)crime.
This time, my for tune fad ed.
(B5)Come on, God, do I seem bul let proof?
(A6)So di vine,
hell of an el e va tor.
(Bm)All the while, my (F#5)for tune (Bm)fad ed.
(A6)Nev er mind
the con se quenc es of the (Bm)crime.
This time, my (F#5)for tune fad ed.
(A6)So di vine,
hell of an el e va tor.
(Bm)All the while, my (F#5)for tune (Bm)fad ed.
(A6)Nev er mind
the con se quenc es of the (Bm)crime.
This time, my (F#5)for tune fad ed.
(Bm)crime.
This time, my for tune fad ed.
Fortune Faded — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Fortune Faded" by Red Hot Chili Peppers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. 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 “Fortune Faded”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fortune Faded"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Fortune Faded" by Red Hot Chili Peppers played in?
- Fortune Faded is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fortune Faded"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fortune Faded" 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 "Fortune Faded"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fortune Faded"?
- "Fortune Faded" was originally performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fortune Faded"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A6, Apow, Bm, Bpow, C, D, D6, +3 more.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". 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 — "Fortune Faded" 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 B, 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.