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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I See Fire" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "I See Fire" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I See Fire" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "I See Fire"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I See Fire" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "I See Fire"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I See Fire" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.