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Higher Power — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Higher Power”
"Higher Power" 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 B, 104 BPM.
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Lyrics
I’ve been read (A)ing books of (G)old, the leg (A)ends and the (Bm7)myths: A chil (A)les and his (G)gold, Her cu (A)les and his (Bm7)gifts, Spi (A)der man’s con (G)trol and Bat (A)man with his (Bm7)fists.
(A)And clear ly (G)I don’t see my self (A)up on that (Bm7)list.
And she said, “Where (A)d’you wan na (G)go?
How much (A)you wan na (Bm7)risk?
I’m not look (A)ing for some (G)bod y with some su (A)per hu man (Bm7)gifts, some su (A)per he ro, some fair (A)y tale (Bm7)bliss.
Just some (A)thing I can (G)turn to, some bod (A)y I can (Bm7)kiss.
I want some (A)thing just like this.
Do do do (A)do do do,
do do do (A)do,
do do do (A)do do do.
Oh, I want some (A)thing just like this.
Do do do (A)do do do,
do do do (A)do,
do do do (A)do do do.
Oh, I want some (A)thing just like this.
I want some (A)thing just like this.”
I’ve been read (A)ing books of (Bm7)miss.
I want some (A)thing just like this.
I want some (A)thing just like this.
I want some (A)thing just like Oh, I want some (A)thing just like this.
Do do do (A5)do do do,
do do do (F#m7)do do,
do do do (A5)do do do.
Oh, I want some (F#m7)thing just like this.
Do do do (A5)do do do,
do do do (F#m7)do,
do do do (A5)do do do.
Where (F#m7)d’you wan na (G)go?
How much (A)you wan na (Bm)risk?
I’m not look (F#m7)ing for some (G)bod y with some su (A)per hu man (Bm)gifts, some su (F#m7)per he ro, some fair (A)y tale (Bm)bliss.
Just some (F#m7)thing I can (G)turn to, some bod (A)y I can (Bm)kiss.
I want some (F#m7)thing just like this.
(A)Oh, I (D)want some (A)thing just like this.
Oh, I want some (F#m7)thing just like this.
Oh, I want some (F#m7)thing just like this.”
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Higher Power" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Higher Power".
- What key is "Higher Power" by Coldplay played in?
- Higher Power is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Higher Power"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Higher Power" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Higher Power"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Higher Power"?
- "Higher Power" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Higher Power"?
- 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 "Higher Power".
- Can I see all the notes in "Higher Power"?
- 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 B at 104 BPM.
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