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The (A)ros es in the win dow box have tilt ed (E)to one side.
(A)Ev ’ry thing burn a bout this house was born to (Bm)grow and die.
And it does n’t seem a year e a go to this ver hap y day
you said, “I’m (A)sor ry, hon ey.
If I (E)don’t change the pace, I (D)can’t face an oth er day.”
And love lies bleed ing in my hand.
Oh, it (F#m)kills me to think of you with an oth er man.
I was (A)play ing rock ’n’ roll and you were (Bm7)just a fan.
But my gui (A)tar could n’t hold you, so I (D)split the band.
Love lies (E)bleed ing in my hand.
I (A)won der if those chang es box have left a (E)scar on you,
(A)from all the burn ing hoops of fire that you and (Bm)I passed through.
You’re a blue bird on a tel e phone line; I hope you’re hap py now.
Well, if the (A)wind of change comes down, I (E)down your way, girl, you’ll (D)make it back oth some how.
And love lies bleed ing in my hand.
Oh, it (F#m)kills me to think of you with an oth er man.
I was (A)play ing rock ’n’ roll and you were (Bm7)just a fan.
But my gui (A)tar could n’t hold you, so I (D)split the band.
Love lies (E)bleed ing in my hand.
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Love Lies Bleeding — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Love Lies Bleeding" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Love Lies Bleeding”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Love Lies Bleeding"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Love Lies Bleeding" by Elton John played in?
- Love Lies Bleeding 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 "Love Lies Bleeding"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Lies Bleeding" 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 "Love Lies Bleeding"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Lies Bleeding"?
- "Love Lies Bleeding" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love Lies Bleeding"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Am, B, Bm, Bm7, C, D, E, +6 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". 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 — "Love Lies Bleeding" 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 A, 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 120 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.