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(Bm)Where do we (A)go from here now (A)that (Bm)all oth er (A)chil dren are grow in’ up?
And (Bm)how do we (A)spend our lives
(A)if there’s (Bm)no one to (A)lend us a hand?
I don’t (A)wan na (Bm)live here (A)no (Bm)more,
I don’t (A)wan na (Bm)stay,
ain’t gon na (A)spend the (Bm)rest of (A)my (Bm)life
qui et ly fad ing (A)a way.
Oh.
(Em9)Games peo ple (Gmaj7)play, you (A)take (F#m)it or (A)you leave (Bm)it.
(A)Things that they say, just (Bm)don’t make or bright.
If I (Em9)prom ise you (Gmaj7)the moon and the (A)stars, (F#m)would you (A)be lieve (Bm)it?
(Em9)Games peo ple (Gmaj7)play in (A)the (Bm)mid dle of the night.
(Bm)Where do we (A)go from here now (A)that (Bm)all of the (A)chil dren have grown in’ up?
And (Bm)how do we (A)spend our time
(A)know in’ (Bm)no bod y (A)gives us a damn?
I don’t (A)wan na (Bm)live here (A)no (Bm)more,
I don’t (A)wan na (Bm)stay,
ain’t gon na (A)spend the (Bm)rest of (A)my (Bm)life
qui et ly fad ing (A)a way.
Oh.
(Em9)Games peo ple (Gmaj7)play, you (A)take (F#m)it or (A)you leave (Bm)it.
(A)Things that they say just (Bm)don’t make it right.
If I’m (Em9)tell in’ you (Gmaj7)the truth and right (A)now, (F#m)do you (A)be lieve (Bm)it?
(Em9)Games peo ple (Gmaj7)play in (A)the (Bm)mid dle of the night.
night.
(Em9)Games peo ple (Gmaj7)play, you (A)take (F#m)it or (A)you leave (Bm)it.
(Gmaj7)Things that they say, just (Bm)don’t hon or bright.
If I (Em9)prom ise you (Gmaj7)the moon and the (A)stars, (F#m)would you (A)be lieve (Bm)it?
(Em9)games peo ple (Gmaj7)play in (A)the mid (F#m)dle of the (Bm)night.
(Em9)Games peo ple (Gmaj7)play, you (A)take (F#m)it or (A)you leave (Bm)it.
(Gmaj7)Things that they say just (Bm)don’t make it right.
If I’m (Em9)tell in’ you (Gmaj7)the truth right the (A)now, (F#m)do you (A)be lieve (Bm)it?
(Em9)games peo ple (Gmaj7)play in (A)the mid (F#m)dle of the (Bm)night.
mid dle (F#m)of the (Bm)night.
Games People Play — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Games People Play" by Alan Parsons Project 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 130 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Games People Play”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Games People Play"?
- 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 "Games People Play" by Alan Parsons Project played in?
- Games People Play 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 "Games People Play"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Games People Play" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Games People Play"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Games People Play"?
- "Games People Play" was originally performed by Alan Parsons Project. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Games People Play"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Em9, F#m, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Alan Parsons Project can I play here?
- Try "LUCIFER", "SIRIUS", "EYE IN THE SKY". 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 — "Games People Play" 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 130 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.