I Took A Pill In Ibiza

by Mike Posner
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I took a pill in I (Bb5)sing er za

to show A (Fsus)vi cii I was (F)cool.

And when I fi n’lly got tim ers ’cause my ten years re old er, but a (Bb)f**k it, it was some thin’ to do.

And I I’m liv in’ out in (Bb5)L.

A.;

I drive a (F)soon as the just to prove

I’m a (Eb)real ’em big ball er, ’cause I made a mil lion dol lars and I (Bb)spend it on girls o and shoes.

But you don’t wan na be (Gm7)high like me, nev er real ly know in’ (F)why, like me.

You don’t nev er wan na (Eb)step off that roll er coast er and be all a lone.

And you don’t wan na ride the (Gm7)bus like this, nev er know in’ who to (F)trust, like this.

You don’t wan na be (Eb)stuck up on that stage sing in’, stuck up on that stage sing in’, (Bb)“All

I know

are sad songs,

sad songs.”

Dar ling, all

I know

are sad songs,

sad songs.

I’m just a (Bb5)sing er za

to who al (Fsus)read y blew his (F)shot.

I get a long with old tim ers ’cause my ten years re old er, but a (Bb)pop it, song was peo ple for got.

And I can’t liv keep out a (Bb5)girl, no;

I ’cause as (F)soon as the sun comes up,

I’m I (Eb)cut ’em all loose, er, and I work’s a my ex cuse; lars but the (Bb)truth is I girls o and up.

Now, you don’t wan na be (Gm7)high like me, nev er real ly know in’ (F)why, like me.

You don’t nev er wan na (Eb)step off that roll er coast er and be all a lone.

And you don’t wan na ride the (Gm7)bus like this, nev er know in’ who to (F)trust, like this.

You don’t wan na be (Eb)stuck up on that stage sing in’, stuck up on that stage sing in’, (Bb)“All

I know

are sad songs,

sad songs.”

Dar ling, all

I know

are sad songs,

sad songs.

I’m just a

I took a plane to my (Bb)home

town;

I brought my (Fsus)pride and my gui (F)tar.

Well, my (Eb)friends are all gone, but there’s man i cured lawns, and the (Bb)peo ple still think I’m a star.

I walked a round down town;

I met some (Fsus)fans on La fay (F)ette.

They said, (Eb)“Tell us how to make it ’cause we’re get tin’ real im pa tient.” So I (Bb)looked ’em in the eye and said, “You don’t wan na be (Gm7)high like me, nev er real ly know in’ (F6)why, like me.

You don’t nev er wan na (Ebmaj9)step off that roll er coast er and be all a lone.

And you don’t wan na ride the (Gm7)bus like this, nev er know in’ who to (F6)trust, like this.

You don’t wan na be (Ebmaj9)stuck up on that stage sing in’, stuck up on that stage sing in’, (Bb)‘All

that I know

are sad songs,

sad songs.’”

Dar ling, all

that I know

are sad songs,

sad

(Bb)songs.

I Took A Pill In Ibiza — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" by Mike Posner in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 74 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Took A Pill In Ibiza

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Took A Pill In Ibiza"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" by Mike Posner played in?
I Took A Pill In Ibiza is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Took A Pill In Ibiza"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" 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 "I Took A Pill In Ibiza"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Took A Pill In Ibiza"?
"I Took A Pill In Ibiza" was originally performed by Mike Posner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Took A Pill In Ibiza"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Eb, Ebmaj9, F, F6, Fsus4, Gm7.
What other songs by Mike Posner can I play here?
Try "COOLER THAN ME", "In Ibiza", "I Took A Pill In Ibiza". 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 — "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" 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 Eb, 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 74 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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