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And I’d (D5)give up for ev er to touch you
’cause I know that you feel me some (G5)how.
You’re the clos est to heav (D5)en like that I’ll ev er be and I don’t wan na go home right (G5)now.
And all (D5)give I could taste is this mo ment,
or and all I can breath is your (G5)life.
You’re And soon er or lat (D5)er like that I’ll ev er be I just don’t wan na miss you to (G5)now.
And all (G5)night.
And I (Bm)don’t want the world
to (G)see me
’cause I don’t think that they’d un der (G)stand.
When (Bm)ev ’ry thing’s (A)made to be bro ken
I just want you to know who I (G)am.
And you can’t
And I (Bm)don’t want the world
to see me
’cause I don’t think that they’d un der (G)stand.
When (Bm)ev ’ry thing’s (A)made to be bro ken
I just want you to know who I (G)am.
And I (Bm)don’t want the world
to see me
’cause I don’t think that they’d un der (G)stand.
When (Bm)ev ’ry thing’s (A)made to be bro ken
I just want you to know who I (G)am.
And I (G)am.
I just want you to know who I (G)am.
I just want you to know who I (G)am.
I just want (Bm7)am.
(Bm7)am.
Iris — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Iris”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Iris"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls played in?
- Iris is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Iris"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Iris" 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 "Iris"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Iris"?
- "Iris" was originally performed by Goo Goo Dolls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Iris"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, Bmin, C, D, +5 more.
- What other songs by Goo Goo Dolls can I play here?
- Try "BLACK BALLOON", "BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE", "STAY WITH YOU". 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 — "Iris" 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 B, 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 120 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.