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Knights Of Cydonia — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Knights Of Cydonia”
"Knights Of Cydonia" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 138 BPM.
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Lyrics
(E5)Ah
(A)ah,
(E5)Ah
(A)ah,
(G#m)Come ride with (B)me through the (E)veins of his tor (B)y,
I’ll (D#)show you a (E)god who falls a (G)sleep on the (B)job.
(Em)How can we (B)win
when (C)fools can be (G)kings?
(B)Don’t waste your (C)time or time (G)will
(B)waste
(Em)you.
(E5)Ah
(A)ah.
(E5)Ah
(A)ah.
(Em)No one’s gon na take me a (Bm)live,
the (A)time has come to make things sur (Em)right.
(Em)You and I must fight for our (Bm)rights,
the (A)you and I must fight to sur (Em)vive.
(Em)No one’s gon na take me a (Bm)live,
the (A)time has come to make things sur (Em)right.
(Em)You and I must fight for our (Bm)rights,
the (A)you and I must fight to sur (Em)right.
(Em)-
(Em)No one’s gon na take me a (Bm)live,
the (A)time has come to make things sur (Em)right.
(Em)You and I must fight for our (Bm)rights,
the (A)you and I must fight to sur (Em)vive.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Knights Of Cydonia" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Knights Of Cydonia".
- What key is "Knights Of Cydonia" by Muse played in?
- Knights Of Cydonia 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 "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Knights Of Cydonia" 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 "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- "Knights Of Cydonia" was originally performed by Muse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Muse can I play here?
- Try "Psycho", "Mercy", "SOMETHING HUMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Knights Of Cydonia".
- Can I see all the notes in "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 138 BPM.
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