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Kar ma po lice,
ar (G)rest this man.
He talks in maths,
he (G)buzz es like a fridge, heβs like a de tuned (D)ra di (Bm)o.
Kar ma po lice,
ar rest en this I girl.
Her Hit ler hair do is (G)mak ing me feel ill and we have crashed her (D)par ty.
This is what you get,
this is what you get,
this is what you get when you mess
with us.
Kar ma po lice,
Iβve giv en all I can, itβs not e nough.
do Iβve (G)giv en all I can, but weβre still on the (D)pay roll.
This is what you get,
this is what you get,
this is what you get when you mess
with us.
when you mess
with us.
(D)For For a min ute there, I lost my self, I lost my self.
Phew, for a (D)min ute there, I lost my self, I lost my self.
(D)For For a min ute there, I lost my self, I lost my self.
Phew, for a (D)min ute there, I lost my self, I lost my self.
I lost my self.
Karma Police β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Karma Police" by Radiohead in classic piano notation β 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 76 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 βKarma Policeβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Karma Police"?
- Yes β 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 "Karma Police" by Radiohead played in?
- Karma Police 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 "Karma Police"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Karma Police" 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 "Karma Police"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Karma Police"?
- "Karma Police" was originally performed by Radiohead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Karma Police"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Bm, C, D, D9, E9, Em, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Radiohead can I play here?
- Try "CREEP", "CREEP", "FAKE PLASTIC TREES". 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 β "Karma Police" 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 β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 76 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 β 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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