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She keeps (Cm)Mo et and Chan don she (Bb)in her pret ty cab i net.
(Cm)“Let them con eat cake,” she says, (Bb)just like Ma rie (Eb)An toi nette.
A (Bb)built a in from rem e dy for (Ab)Khru shchev Gei and Ken ne dy, and (Eb)an y time an ci in vi ta tion you’re (Bb11)you can de cline.
Per fume came (Cm)Cav i ar and cig a rettes, for (Eb)well versed could in et i quette, ex (D7)tr’or di nar i ly (Gm)nice.
(F7)She’s a (Bb)kill er (Dm)queen, (Gm)gun pow der, (Dm)gel a tine, (Gm)dy na mite with a (A7)la ser (Dm)beam, (G7)guar an teed to blow your (C)mind,
an y time, ooh.
(A7)Rec om mend ed (Dm)at the price, in (G7)sa tia ble an (Cm)ap pe tite,
wan na try.
To a (Cm)void com pli ca tions, she (Bb)nev er kept the same ad dress, (Cm)“Let in con ver sa tion she (Bb)spoke just like a (Eb)bar on ess.
A (Bb)Met a man from Chi na, dy went (Ab)down to Gei sha Mi ne nah, and (Eb)then a gain in ci den tal ly if you’re (Bb11)that way in clined.
Per fume came (Cm)nat ’ral ly from Par a is, for (Eb)cars she could n’t care i less, fas (D7)tid ious and pre ly (Gm)cise.
(F7)She’s a (Bb)kill er (Dm)queen, (Gm)gun pow der, (Dm)gel a tine, (Gm)dy na mite with a (A7)la ser (Dm)beam, (G7)guar an teed to blow your (C)mind,
an y time, ooh.
(A7)Rec om mend ed (Dm)at the price, in (G7)sa tia ble an (Cm)ap pe tite,
wan na try.
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Drop of a (G7)hat she’s as (Cm)will ing as (G7)play ful as a (Cm)pus sy cat, then (Bb)mo men tar i ly (Eb)out of ac tion, (Bb)tem po rar i ly (Eb)out of gas; to (D7)ab so lute ly (Gm)drive (F)you (Bb)wild,
(F)wild.
(She’s out to get you.) She’s a (A7)Rec om mend ed (Dm)at the price, in (G7)sa tia ble an (Cm)ap pe tite,
what a drag.
Killer Queen — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Killer Queen" by Queen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 115 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your chord vocabulary — twenty distinct chords in the key of F means your hands will navigate chromatic shifts you won't find in simpler pop songs.
Pay special attention to the major-to-minor pivots like Bb to Bbm and Ab to Abm; those single-note changes in the chord shape are easy to miss at 115 BPM if you haven't drilled them slowly first.
Your left hand plays a block bass pattern, so keep it steady and confident — it's the anchor while your right hand handles the melodic rhythm, which leans into light syncopation in the verses.
I'd suggest learning hands separately, then looping the verse and chorus transitions at around 70 BPM before bringing it up to tempo.
The trickiest stumbling point is usually the quick walk through Cm7–D7–Gm — isolate those three bars until they feel automatic.
This is the piece that will genuinely build your comfort with chromatic chord movement, a skill that unlocks so much of the rock and jazz-inflected repertoire ahead of you.
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About “Killer Queen”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Killer Queen"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Killer Queen" by Queen played in?
- Killer Queen 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 "Killer Queen"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Killer Queen" 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 "Killer Queen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Killer Queen"?
- "Killer Queen" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Killer Queen"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, A7, Ab, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bbdom, Bbm, +12 more.
- What other songs by Queen can I play here?
- Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". 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 — "Killer Queen" 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 F, 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 115 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.