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(CN.C.)I have a (A7)ver y good friend,
the kind of girl who likes to (Dm)fol low a trend.
She has a (A7)per son al style
some peo ple like it, oth ers (Dm)tend to go wild!
You hear her (C7)voice ev ’ry where (A7)tak ing the chair, (Dm)she’s a (Dm)lead ing (Bb)la dy, and (Dm)with no trace of hes i ta tion she keeps go ing.
Head ov er heels, break ing her way, push ing through un (C)known (Am7)jun gles (A7)ev ’ry day.
She’s a girl
with a taste
for the world!
Head ov er heels, set ting the pace, run ning the gaunt let (Am7)in a (A7)whirl of lace.
She’s ex treme,
if you know
what I mean.
Head Over Heels — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Head Over Heels”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Head Over Heels"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears played in?
- Head Over Heels is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Head Over Heels"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Head Over Heels" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Head Over Heels"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Head Over Heels"?
- "Head Over Heels" was originally performed by Tears for Fears. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Head Over Heels"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, Am7, Asus4, Bb, C, C7, Dm.
- What other songs by Tears for Fears can I play here?
- Try "Shout", "Everybody Wants To Rule The World". 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 — "Head Over Heels" 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 F, 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 126 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.