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In My Place — Piano Lead Sheet
About “In My Place”
"In My Place" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F, 70 BPM.
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Lyrics
In my (F)place, in my (C)place
were lines that I could n’t (F)change.
I was (Dm)lost, oh (Am)yeah.
I was (F)lost, I was (Am)lost,
crossed (C)lines I should n’t have (F)crossed.
I was (Dm)lost, oh (Am)yeah.
(Bb)Yeah,
how (F)long must you (C)wait for (Bb)it?
Yeah,
how (F)long must you (C)pay for (Bb)it?
Yeah,
how (F)long must you (C)wait for (Bb)it,
for (C)it?
I was (F)scared, I was (C)scared,
were tired and I un der (F)pared, but I’ll (Dm)wait for (Am)it.
If you (F)go, if you (Am)go
and (C)leave down here on my (F)own, then I’ll (Dm)wait for (Am)you.
(Bb)Yeah,
how (F)long must you (C)wait for (Bb)it?
Yeah,
how (F)long must you (C)pay for (Bb)it?
Yeah,
how (F)long must you (C)wait for (Bb)it,
for (C)it?
Sing it (F)please,
(F)please,
(Am)please
come (C)back and sing to (F)me,
to (Dm)me,
(Am)me.
Come (C)on and sing it (F)out,
(F)now,
(Am)now,
come (C)on and sing it (F)out
to (Dm)me,
(Am)me,
come (C)back and sing.
In my (F)place, in my (Am)place
were (C7)lines that I could n’t (F)change.
I was (Dm)lost, oh (Am)yeah.
(C7)Oh
(F)yeah.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Where are the chord symbols for "In My Place" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "In My Place" is in F.
- What key is "In My Place" by Coldplay played in?
- In My Place is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In My Place"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In My Place" 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 "In My Place"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In My Place"?
- "In My Place" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "In My Place" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "In My Place" is in the key of F at 70 BPM.
- What chords are in "In My Place"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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