Gold

by Imagine Dragons
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Lyrics

First comes the bless (E5)ing of all that you’ve dreamed, (C5)but then comes the curs (E5)es of dia monds and rings.

On ly at first (E5)did it have its ap peal, oh, but now you can’t tell when the false from the real.

Who (C)can you trust?

Who (Em)can you trust?

(C)When (Am)ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to (F)gold, gold, gold.

(C)Ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to

gold,

gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

Stat ues and em (E5)pires are all at your hands.

(C5)but Wa ter to wine (E5)and the fin est of sands.

When that you have’s (E5)turn in’ stale and it’s cold, oh, you no long er feel when your heart’s turned to gold.

Who (C)can you trust?

Who (Em)can you trust?

(C)When (Am)ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to (F)gold, gold, gold.

(C)Ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to

gold,

gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

Stat

I’m dy in’ to feel a gain, a gain.

Oh, an y thing at all,

(Am)an y thing at all.

But, oh, I feel noth in’, noth in’, noth in’, not so.

When (A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

Gold — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Gold" by Imagine Dragons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 105 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Gold”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Gold"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Gold" by Imagine Dragons played in?
Gold is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gold"?
The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Gold" 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 "Gold"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Gold"?
"Gold" was originally performed by Imagine Dragons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Gold"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, C, Cpow, Dm, E7, Em, Epow, +2 more.
What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?
Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". 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 — "Gold" 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 A, 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 105 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.