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There’s a (Am)lit tle black (G)spot on the sun to (G)day;
(G)it’s the (F)same old (G)thing as yes ter (G)day.
There’s a (Am)black hat (G)caught in the high tree (G)top;
(G)there’s a (F)flag pole (G)rag and the wind won’t (G)stop.
I have (C)stood here be (Dm)fore in side the (Em)pour ing (F)rain with the (C)world turn ing (Dm)cir cles run ning (Em)’round my (F)brain.
I guess (C)I’m al ways (Dm)hop in’ that you’ll (Em)end this (F)reign, but it’s (C)my des tin (Dm)y to be the (Em)king of (F)pain.
There’s a (Am)fos sil that’s (G)trapped in a high cliff wall,
(Am)that’s my soul up there.
(G)There’s a (G)dead sal mon (G)fro zen in a (F)wa ter fall,
(Em)that’s my soul up there.
There’s a (Am)blue whale beached by a spring tide’s (G)ebb, (Am)that’s my soul up there.
There’s a (Am)but ter fly (G)trapped in a spi der’s web,
(Bm)that’s my soul up there.
I have (C)stood here be (Dm)fore in side the (Em)pour ing (F)rain with the (C)world turn ing (Dm)cir cles run ning (Em)’round my (F)brain.
I guess (C)I’m al ways (Dm)hop in’ that you’ll (Em)end this (F)reign, but it’s (C)my des tin (Dm)y to be the (Em)king of (F)pain.
There’s a king on a throne with his (F)eyes torn (G)out; there’s a blind man look ing for a (F)shad ow of (G)doubt.
There’s a rich man sleep ing on a (F)gold en (G)bed; there’s a skel e ton chok ing on a (F)crust (G)of (Am)bread.
There’s a (Am)red fox (G)torn by a hunts man’s (G)pack, (Am)that’s my (G)soul up there.
(G)There’s a (F)black winged (G)gull with a bro ken (G)back,
(Bm)that’s my soul up there.
There’s a (Em7)lit tle black (Ebmaj7)spot on the sun to (Db)day; it’s the (Em7)same old (Ebmaj7)thing as yes ter (C9)day.
I have (C)stood here be (Dm)fore in side the (Em)pour ing (F)rain with the (C)world turn ing (Dm)cir cles run ning (Em)’round my (F)brain.
I guess (C)I’m al ways (Dm)hop in’ that you’ll (Em)end this (F)reign, but it’s (C)my des tin (Dm)y to be the (Em)king of (F)pain.
King of pain.
King of pain.
King Of Pain — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "King Of Pain" by The Police in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “King Of Pain”
- Can I learn "King Of Pain" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "King Of Pain" with hands-separate practice in A at 110 BPM.
- What key is "King Of Pain" by The Police played in?
- King Of Pain is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "King Of Pain"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "King Of Pain" 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 "King Of Pain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "King Of Pain"?
- "King Of Pain" was originally performed by The Police. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Police can I play here?
- Try "ROXANNE", "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "KING OF PAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "King Of Pain"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "King Of Pain" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "King Of Pain"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "King Of Pain" is in the key of A at 110 BPM.