Other arrangements of Heaven Forbid
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It’s (Am)Twen ty (C)years,
it’s (Fmaj7)break ing you down now that you (C)un der stand
there’s (Am7)no one a round.
(Am)Take a (C)breath,
just (Fmaj7)take a you It’s like You’re (C)fall ing a part and and (G)tear ing at (Am7)the seams.
Heav en for bid
you end up a lone, and you don’t know why.
Hold on tight.
Wait for to mor row, you’ll be al right.
It’s (Am)on your (C)face,
is (Fmaj7)it on your mind?
now Would you (C)care to build
a (Am7)house of your own?
(Am)How much (C)long
how (Fmaj7)long can you It’s like you (C)want ed to go and give (G)your self a (Am7)way.
seams.
Heav en for bid
you end up a lone, and you don’t know why.
Hold on tight.
Wait for to mor row, you’ll be al right.
Heav en for bid
you end up a lone,
and don’t know why.
Hold on tight.
Wait for to mor row, you’ll be al right.
It feels
(Am)good.
It feels
(Am)good.
It feels
(Am)good.
It feels
good.
Heav en for bid
you end up a lone, and you don’t know why.
Hold on tight.
Wait for to mor row, you’ll be al right.
Heav en for bid
you end up a lone, and you don’t know why.
Hold on tight.
Wait for to mor row, you’ll be al right.
Yeah, out of this (F)one, I don’t know how to (Am)get you out of this (F)one.
I don’t know how to (Am)get you out of this (F)one.
Don’t know how to (Am)get you out of this (F)one.
I don’t know how to (Am)get you out of this (F)one.
Heaven Forbid — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Heaven Forbid" by The Fray in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 98 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 “Heaven Forbid”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heaven Forbid"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Heaven Forbid" by The Fray played in?
- Heaven Forbid is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heaven Forbid"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heaven Forbid" 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 "Heaven Forbid"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heaven Forbid"?
- "Heaven Forbid" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". 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 — "Heaven Forbid" 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 C, 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 98 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.