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I don’t like my (F#m)mind (A)right (E)now,
stack ing up (A)pro blems that (C#m)are so un (D)ne ces sa ry.
Wish that I could (F#m)slow (A)things (E)down, I wan na let (A)go, but (C#m)there’s com fort (D)in the pa nic.
And I (F#m)drive (A)my (E)self cra zy, think ing (A)ev ’ry thing’s (C#m)a bout (D)me.
Yeah, I (F#m)drive (A)my (E)self cra zy, ’cause I (A)can’t es cape (C#m)the gra vi (D)ty.
I’m hold ing (F#m)on.
(D)Why is ev ’ry thing so hea vy?
Hold ing (F#m)on
to (D)so much more than I can car ry.
I keep (F#m)drag ging a (A)round what’s (E)bring ing me down.
If I (A)just let (C#m)go, (D)I’d be set free.
Hold ing (F#m)on.
(D)Why is ev ’ry thing so hea vy?
You say that I’m (F#m)pa (A)ra (E)noid,
but I’m pret ty (A)sure (C#m)the world is (D)out to get me.
It’s not like I make (A)the choice
to (A)let my mind (C#m)stay so (D)**** *** mes sy.
I (F#m)know I’m not (A)the cen tre (E)of the u ni verse, but (A)you keep spin (C#m)ning ’round me (D)just the same.
I (F#m)know I’m not (A)the cen tre (E)of the u ni verse, but (A)you keep spin (C#m)ning ’round me (D)just the same.
I’m hold ing (F#m)on.
(D)Why is ev ’ry thing so hea vy?
Hold ing (F#m)on
to (D)so much more than I can car ry.
I keep (F#m)drag ging a (A)round what’s (E)bring ing me down.
If I (A)just let (C#m)go, (D)I’d be set free.
Hold ing (F#m)on.
(D)Why is ev ’ry thing so hea vy?
I (F#m)know I’m not (A)the cen tre (E)of the u ni verse, but (A)you keep spin (C#m)ning ’round me (D)just the same.
I (F#m)know I’m not (A)the cen tre (E)of the u ni verse, but (A)you keep spin (C#m)ning ’round me (D)just the same.
And I (F#m)drive (A)my (E)self cra zy think ing (A)ev ’ry thing’s (C#m)a bout (D)me.
Hold ing (F#m7)on.
(D)Why is ev ’ry thing so hea vy?
Hold ing (F#m7)on
to (Esus4)so much more than I can car ry.
I keep (F#m)drag ging a (A)round what’s (E)bring ing me down.
If I (A)just let (C#m)go, (D)I’d be set free.
Hold ing (F#m)on.
(D)Why is ev ’ry thing so hea vy?
(D)Why is ev ’ry thing so hea vy?
(A)Why is ev (C#m)’ry thing (D)so hea vy?
Heavy — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Heavy" by Linkin Park 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 74 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 “Heavy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heavy"?
- 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 "Heavy" by Linkin Park played in?
- Heavy 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 "Heavy"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heavy" 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 "Heavy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heavy"?
- "Heavy" was originally performed by Linkin Park. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Linkin Park can I play here?
- Try "WAITING FOR THE END", "ONE MORE LIGHT", "ONE STEP CLOSER". 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 — "Heavy" 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 74 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.