I Wanna Be Sedated

by The Ramones
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Lyrics

Twen ty twen ty twen ty four hours to go.

I wan na be se dat ed.

Noth ing to do, no where to go.

I wan na be se dat ed.

1.

(B5)get me to the air port, (E5)put me on a plane.

(B5)Hur ry, hur ry, hur ry be (E5)fore I go in sane.

I (B5)can’t con trol my fin gers, I (E5)can’t con trol my brain.

Oh (A5)no.

Twen ty twen ty twen ty four hours to go.

I wan na be se dat ed.

Noth ing to do, no where to go.

I wan na be se dat ed.

2.

(B5)put me in a wheel chair, (E5)get me on a plane.

(B5)Hur ry, hur ry, hur ry be (E5)fore I go in sane.

I (B5)can’t con trol my fin gers, I (E5)can’t con trol my brain.

Oh (A5)no.

(F#5)Twen ty twen ty twen ty four hours to go.

I wan na be se dat ed.

Noth ing to do, no where to go.

I wan na be se dat ed.

Just (C#5)put me in a wheel chair, (F#5)get me to the show.

(C#5)Hur ry, hur ry, hur ry be (F#5)fore I go lo co.

I (C#5)can’t con trol my fin gers, I (F#5)can’t con trol my toes.

Oh (B5)no.

(F#5)Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.

I wan na be se dat ed.

(F#5)Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.

I wan na be se dat ed.

Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.

I wan na be se dat ed.

Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.

I wan na be se dat ed.

I Wanna Be Sedated — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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About “I Wanna Be Sedated”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones played in?
I Wanna Be Sedated is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Wanna Be Sedated" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
"I Wanna Be Sedated" was originally performed by The Ramones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Apow, Bpow, C#pow, D#pow, Epow, F#, F#pow.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Wanna Be Sedated" 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 E, 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 130 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.