Is this real sheet music for "Head Above Water"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Head Above Water".

Can I see all the notes in "Head Above Water"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 65 BPM.

Head Above Water — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Head Above Water" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 65 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

I’ve got ta (Dm7)keep the calm be (Bbsus2)fore the (F5)storm. I (Dm7)don’t want less, I (Bbsus2)don’t want (F5)more. Must (Dm7)bar the win dows (Bbsus2)and the (F5)doors to (Dm7)keep me safe, to (Bbsus2)keep me (F5)warm. Yeah, my (Dm7)life is what I’m (Bbsus2)fight ing (F)for. ’cause Can’t (Dm7)part the sea, can’t (Bbsus2)reach the (F)shore. And my (Dm7)voice be comes the (Bbsus2)driv ing (F)force. I won’t (Dm7)let this pull me (Bbsus2)o ver (F)board. God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter, don’t let me (F)drown; it gets hard er. I’ll meet You (Dm)there at the al tar as I fall down to my knees. Don’t let me (Dm)drown, drown, (Bbsus2)drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me (C)drown. So, (Dm7)pull me up from (Bbsus2)down be (F)low, ’cause I’m (Dm7)un der neath the (Bbsus2)un der (F)tow. And Come (Dm7)dry me off and (Bbsus2)hold me (F)close. I I (Dm7)need You now, I (Bbsus2)need You (F)most. God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter, don’t let me (F)drown; it gets hard er. I’ll meet You (Dm)there at the al tar as I fall down to my knees. Don’t let me (Dm)drown, drown, (Bbsus2)drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me (C)drown. So, (Dm)drown, drown, drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me drown. Don’t let me (Dm)drown, drown, drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me drown. And (Bb)I (C)can’t (Dm)see in the (Fsus)storm y (F)weath er. (Bb)I (C)can’t (F)seem to keep it (Fsus)all to (F)geth er. And (Bb)I can’t (C)swim the o cean like (Fsus)this for (F)ev er. And (Bb)I can’t (C)breathe. God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter; I lose my (C)breath at the bot tom. Come res cue (Dm)me; I’ll be wait ing. I’m too young to fall a sleep. So, God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter, don’t let me (F)drown; it gets hard er. I’ll meet You (Dm)there at the al tar as I fall down to my knees. Don’t let me (F)drown. Don’t let me (Dm)drown. Don’t let me (F)drown. And keep my head a bove wa ter, a bove wa ter.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 65 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Avril Lavigne

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How to Play "Head Above Water" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.