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(CN.C.)Oh mist y eye of the moun tain be low,
keep care ful watch of my broth ers’ souls.
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke,
keep watch ing o ver Dur in’s Sons.
If this is to (Am)end in (C)fire,
then we should (G)all burn (F)to geth er, watch the (Am)flames climb (C)high
(G)in to the (Dm)night.
Call ing (Am)out fath (C)er, oh, (G)stand by and (F)we will watch the (Dm)flames burn (Em)au burn on the (F)moun tain side.
De so (Dm)la tion (Em)comes up on the sky.
Now I see (Am)fire,
(G)in side the (Am)moun tain.
I see fire,
(G)burn ing the (Am)trees and I see fire,
(G)hol low ing (Am)souls.
I see fire,
(G)blood in the (Dm)breeze.
And I hope that you’ll re mem ber me.
I See Fire — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I See Fire" 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 C, 76 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with minor chords — your right hand will spend most of its time moving between Am, Dm, and Em shapes, which sit naturally under your fingers in the key of C.
Your left hand holds a pedal bass, meaning you'll sustain or repeat a single low note through each chord change, so keep that hand relaxed and steady at 76 BPM.
The one transition to watch is any move involving the B chord — it's the outsider in this key and will feel unexpected under your fingers, so isolate that bar and loop it slowly until the shape is automatic.
I'd recommend learning the right hand melody alone first, then adding the left-hand bass once you can sing along without thinking.
That dramatic, brooding mood comes from letting the minor chords ring fully, so don't rush through them.
By the end, you'll have natural-minor chord movement wired into your hands — a skill that unlocks dozens of songs.
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About “I See Fire”
- Why does "I See Fire" 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 "I See Fire".
- What key is "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- I See Fire 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 "I See Fire"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I See Fire" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "I See Fire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I See Fire"?
- "I See Fire" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I See Fire"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, B, C, Dm, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I See Fire"?
- 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 "I See Fire".
- Can I see all the notes in "I See Fire"?
- 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 C at 76 BPM.