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(Bb)I
can (Dm7)hold
my (Eb)breath.
(Bb)I
can (Dm7)bite
my (Eb)tongue.
(Bb)I can stay a (Dm7)wake for days if (Eb)that’s what you want.
(Bb)Be
your (Dm7)num
ber (Eb)one.
(Bb)I
can (Dm7)fake
a (Eb)smile.
(Bb)I
can (Dm7)force
a (Eb)laugh.
(Bb)I can dance and (Dm7)play the part if (Eb)that’s what you ask.
(Bb)Give
you (Dm7)all
I (Eb)am.
I can do it.
I can (Eb6)do it.
I can (Ebmaj7)do it.
But I’m on ly (Gm)hu man
and I (Bb)bleed when I fall down.
I’m on ly (Gm)hu man.
And I (Bb)crash and I break down.
Your words in my head, knives in my heart.
You build me up and then I fall a part ’cause I’m on ly (Gm)hu man.
(Bb)I
can (Dm7)turn
it (Eb)on.
(Bb)Be
a (Dm7)good
ma (Eb)chine.
(Bb)I can hold the (Dm7)weight of worlds if (Eb)that’s what you need.
(Bb)Be
your (Dm7)ev
’ry (Eb)thing.
I can do it.
I can (Eb6)do it.
I’ll get (Ebmaj7)through it
but I’m on ly
I’m on ly (Eb)hu man.
I’m on ly (Eb6)hu man.
Just a lit tle (Ebmaj7)hu man.
(Bb)I
can (Dm7)take
so (Eb)much
(Bb)till
I’ve (Dm7)had
e (Eb)nough.
’Cause I’m on ly (Gm)hu man
and I (Bb)bleed when I fall down.
I’m on ly (Gm)hu man.
And I (Bb)crash and I break down.
Your words in my head, knives in my heart.
You build me up and then I fall a part ’cause I’m on ly (Gm)hu man.
Human — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Human" by Christina Perri in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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 “Human”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Human"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Human" by Christina Perri played in?
- Human is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Human"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Human" 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 "Human"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Human"?
- "Human" was originally performed by Christina Perri. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". 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 — "Human" 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 Bb, 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 72 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.