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(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I nev er had much faith in love (F)or (Gm)mir a cles.
Nev er want (C)to (Bb)put my heart (F)on the (Gm)line.
O pen up But swim ming (C)your (Bb)world is some (F)thing (Gm)spir it u
I’m born a gain (C)ev ’ry (Bb)time you spend (F)the (Gm)night,
ee i ee ight.
(C)’Cause your (Dm)sex takes me (C)to (Bb)par a dise, (F)yeah, your (Gm)sex takes me to par a dise.
And it shows,
yeah, yeah, yeah.
’Cause you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
Yeah, you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
(F)Oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(Bb5)Oh,
(Gm7)yeah.
Can I just (F)stay here,
spend the rest of my (Csus)days (C)here?
(Bb5)Oh,
(Gm7)yeah.
Can I just (F)stay here,
spend the rest of my (Csus)days (C)here?
’Cause you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
Yeah, you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
(F)Oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Locked Out Of Heaven — Simple Sheet Music
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"Locked Out Of Heaven" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 145 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with B♭ major territory — a key that feels unfamiliar at first but quickly becomes second nature once your hands learn the neighborhood.
Your left hand gets a walking bass line, so practice that separately at around 100 BPM before bringing it up to the full 145; the steady motion needs to feel automatic so it doesn't pull focus from your right hand's chord work.
Watch the shift between Gm7 and Csus4 especially — that suspension wants to resolve, and rushing it is the most common stumble I see.
The power chords (B♭pow, Cpow) are your friends here: they're slim two-note shapes that give you breathing room during faster passages.
Try looping the chorus progression hands-together at a slow tempo until the Dm–F–C–B♭ movement feels like muscle memory, then gradually speed up.
This is the song that'll lock in your comfort with flat-key chord transitions, and that skill pays off in dozens of pop tunes down the road.
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About “Locked Out Of Heaven”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars played in?
- Locked Out Of Heaven is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- The arrangement plays at 145 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Locked Out Of Heaven" 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- "Locked Out Of Heaven" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Csus4, Dm, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Locked Out Of Heaven". Key of Bb, 145 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.