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You’ve got to help me,
I’m los ing my mind.
Keep get ting the feel ing you want to (Dm)leave this all be (Dm7)hind.
Thought we were (C)go ing strong,
I thought we were (Am7)hold ing on,
aren’t we?
No, they don’t teach you
this in school.
fights,
but Now my heart’s break ing and I (Dm)don’t know what to (Dm7)do.
Thought we were (C)go ing strong,
thought we were (Am7)hold ing on,
aren’t we?
You and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
We could (Am7)be the great est team that the (C)world has ev er seen.
You and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
So don’t (Am7)let it go, we can (G)make some more, we can (Cmaj9)live for (C)ev er.
All of the ru mors,
all of the fights,
but we al ways find a way to (Dm)make it out a (Dm7)live.
Thought we were (C)go ing strong,
thought we were (Am7)hold ing on,
aren’t we?
You and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
We could (Am7)be the great est team that the (C)world has ev er seen.
You and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
So don’t (Am7)let it go, we can (G)make some more, we can (Cmaj9)live for (C)ev er.
(Cmaj9)live for (C)ev er.
Min i bars, ex pen sive cars, (G)ho tel rooms and (D)new tat toos.
The (C)good cham pagne and pri vate planes, but (G)they don’t mean (D)an y thing.
’Cause the (C)truth is out, I re a lize that with (Em)out you here, life is just a lie.
This is (Am7)not the end, this is not the end, we can (C)make it, you know it, you know...
(CN.C.)You and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
We could (Am7)be the great est team that the (C)world has ev er seen.
You and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
So don’t (Am7)let it go, we can (G)make some more, we can (C)live for ev er.
and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
We could (Am7)be the great est team that the (C)world has ev er seen.
You and (G)me got a whole lot of (Em)his to ry.
So don’t (Am7)let it go, we can (G)make some more, we can (C)live for ev You and (C)live for ev er.
So don’t let me go, so don’t let me go, we can (C)live for ev er.
Ba by, don’t you know, ba by, don’t you know, we can (Cmaj9)live for (C)ev er.
History — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "History" by One Direction in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 131 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “History”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "History"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "History" by One Direction played in?
- History is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "History"?
- The arrangement plays at 131 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "History" 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 "History"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "History"?
- "History" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "History"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, B7, C, Cmaj9, D, Dm, Dm7, Em, +1 more.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". 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 — "History" 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 G, 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 131 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.
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