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(G)Girl friend in a (D)co ma, I know, I know it’s (G)se ri ous.
(G)Girl friend in a (D)co ma, I know, I know it’s real ly (G)se ri ous.
There were (G)times when I could have mur dered her.
But you (D7)know, I would (G)hate an y (D)thing to (C)hap pen to her.
No, I don’t want to see (D7)her.
Do you (Em)real ly think (D)she’ll pull (C)through?
(D)Do you (Em)real ly think she’ll (D)pull through?
Do?
(G)Girl friend in a co ma, I know, I know it’s (G)se ri ous.
(G)My, my, my, my, my, my ba by, good bye.
There were (G)times when I could have stran gled her.
But you (D7)know, I would (G)hate an y (D)thing to (C)hap pen to her.
Would you please let me see (D7)her?
Do you (Em)real ly think (D)she’ll pull (C)through?
(D)Do you (Em)real ly think she’ll (D)pull through?
Do?
(D7)As I (G)whis per my last good byes, I know it’s (G)se ri ous.
Girlfriend In A Coma — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Girlfriend In A Coma" by The Smiths in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 106 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 “Girlfriend In A Coma”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Girlfriend In A Coma"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Girlfriend In A Coma" by The Smiths played in?
- Girlfriend In A Coma is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Girlfriend In A Coma"?
- The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Girlfriend In A Coma" 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 "Girlfriend In A Coma"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Girlfriend In A Coma"?
- "Girlfriend In A Coma" was originally performed by The Smiths. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Girlfriend In A Coma"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, D, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by The Smiths can I play here?
- Try "BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN", "THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT", "HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW". 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 — "Girlfriend In A Coma" 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 G, 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 106 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.