Hallelujah

by Alexandra Burke
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I (Dm)heard there was a you se cret chord that (Dm)Dav id played, and it pleased the the Lord, her beau but you ty don’t real ly care for mu sic, ver threw do ya?

Well, it (C)goes like this, the fourth, chen the fifth, the (Dm)min or fall and the (Bb)maj or lift, the (C)baf fled king com (A)pos ing Hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (F)lu

(F)jah.

Your (Dm)faith was strong a you need ed proof, you (Dm)saw her bath ing it on the roof, Lord, her beau but you ty don’t and the moon light mu sic, ver threw do ya?

She it (C)tied you to her fourth, chen chair, fifth, she (Dm)broke your throne and she (Bb)cut your hair, and (C)from your lips she (A)drew the Hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (F)lu

(F)jah.

Your (F)- lu

(F)jah.

(G)May be there’s a (Em)god a bove, but (G)all I’ve ev er (Em)learned of love was (C)how to shoot some bod y who out (G)drew ya.

It’s (G)not a cry that you (C)hear at night, it’s (Em)not some one who’s (C)seen the light, it’s a (D)cold

and it’s a (B7)bro ken hal le (Em)lu jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (Em)lu jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (G)lu

(D)jah.

(Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (Em)lu jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,)

hal le (G)lu

(G)jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (Em)lu

(G)jah.

Hallelujah — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

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

About “Hallelujah

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hallelujah"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke played in?
Hallelujah is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hallelujah"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hallelujah" 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 "Hallelujah"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hallelujah"?
"Hallelujah" was originally performed by Alexandra Burke. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Hallelujah"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B7, Bb, C, D, Dm, Em, F, +1 more.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Hallelujah" 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 Bb, 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 90 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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