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Who would ’ve thought that you could hurt me
the way you’ve done (Em)it, al so de lib ’rate, so de ter mined.
Since you have been gone,
I bite my nails for days
and hours
and (Em)ques tion my own ques tions on and on.
So (F#m7)tell
me now,
(Bm)tell
me now I why you’re so (G)far a way
when I’m still
so close.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
You said you would love me un til you die, and as far as I know you’re still a live,
ba by.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
I’m (Em7)start ing to be lieve it should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
I tried so hard to be at ten tive
to all you want (Em)ed, al ways sup por tive, al ways pa tient.
What did I do wrong?
Been won der ing for days
and hours.
It’s (Em)clear it is n’t here where you be long.
So (F#m7)An
y how,
(Bm)an
y how, I wish you both (G)all the best
I hope you
a long.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
You said you would love me un til you die, and as far as I know you’re still a live,
ba by.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
I’m (Em7)start ing to be lieve it should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
O pen heart,
o pen heart.
It should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
O pen heart,
o pen heart.
It should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
Illegal — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Illegal" by Shakira in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. 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 “Illegal”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Illegal"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Illegal" by Shakira played in?
- Illegal is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Illegal"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Illegal" 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 "Illegal"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Illegal"?
- "Illegal" was originally performed by Shakira. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Illegal"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Em, Em7, F#m, F#m7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Shakira can I play here?
- Try "UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES", "DARE", "WHENEVER, WHEREVER". 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 — "Illegal" 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 D, 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.