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To (Ab)night there’s (Eb)gon na (Fm)be a jail break
some where (Eb)in (Fm)this town.
See, me and (Eb)the boys, we (Fm)don’t like it,
so we’re get ting (Eb)up and (Fm)go ing down.
Hid (Eb)ing low, (Fm)look ing right to left, trail,
if you see us (Eb)com ing I (Fm)think it’s best
to move (Eb)a way.
Do (Fm)you hear what I say from (Ab)un der my (Eb)breath?
To (Bbm7)night there’s gon na be (Eb)a jail break
(Bbm7)some where in the (Eb)town.
To (Bbm7)night there’s gon na be (Eb)a jail break, so (Ab)don’t you (Eb)be a (Fm7)round.
Don’t you be a round.
To (Ab)night there’s (Eb)gon na (Fm)be a trou ble,
some us (Eb)won’t (Fm)sur vive.
Don’t See, the (Eb)boys and me (Fm)mean bus ’ness,
so we’re bust ing (Eb)out dead (Fm)or a live.
I (Eb)can hear (Fm)the hound dogs on my trail,
all hell breaks loose, (Eb)a larm and (Fm)si rens wail.
to Like (Eb)the game Do (Fm)good look if you lose from (Ab)un go to (Eb)jail.
To (Bbm7)night there’s gon na be (Eb)a jail break
(Bbm7)some where in the (Eb)town.
To (Bbm7)night there’s gon na be (Eb)a jail break, so (Ab)don’t you (Eb)be a (Fm7)round.
Don’t you be a round.
(Ab)don’t you (Eb)be a (Fm7)round.
To (Bbm7)night there’s gon na be (Eb)trou ble,
I’m (Bbm7)gon na find my self in.
To (Bbm7)night there’s gon na be (Eb)trou ble,
so (Ab)wom an, (Eb)stay with a (Fm)friend.
You know it’s saf er.
Break out!
(Ab)wom an, (Eb)stay with a (Fm7)friend.
Jailbreak — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Jailbreak" by Thin Lizzy in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 148 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 “Jailbreak”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jailbreak"?
- 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Jailbreak" by Thin Lizzy played in?
- Jailbreak is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jailbreak"?
- The arrangement plays at 148 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jailbreak" 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 "Jailbreak"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jailbreak"?
- "Jailbreak" was originally performed by Thin Lizzy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jailbreak"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab, Bbm7, Eb, Fm, Fm7.
- What other songs by Thin Lizzy can I play here?
- Try "THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN". 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 — "Jailbreak" 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 Db, 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 148 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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