Message In A Bottle

by The Police
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Lyrics

(Cmaj7)Walked Just a (Am)cast a way, since an (Cmaj7)is land lost at I (D7)sea (Am)o,

a zer have (Am)lone ly day, the (Em)no one (Cmaj7)here but (D7)me (Am)o,

More ly hope (Am)lone a li ness ing than (Em)an y (Cmaj7)man could (Am)bear.

A (Cmaj7)hun dred Res cue (D7)me be (Am)fore I (Em)fall in (Cmaj7)to de (D7)spair (Am)o.

Iโ€™ll send an (F)S.

O.

S.

to the (C)world.

Iโ€™ll send an (F)S.

O.

S.

to the (Am)world.

I hope that (F)some one gets my, I hope that (F)some one gets my, I hope that (F)some one gets my (Em)mes sage in a (C)bot tle, yeah.

(Em)Mes sage in a (C)bot tle, yeah.

(Cmaj7)Walked A year (Am)morn has passed since I (Cmaj7)wrote my note, what I (D7)saw: (Am)o,

but should bil (Am)known this right the (Em)start.

up (Cmaj7)on the (D7)shore.

(Am)o,

Seems ly Iโ€™m (Am)can a keep me ing to (Em)geth y (Cmaj7)er.

could (Am)bear.

A (Cmaj7)hun dred Love can (D7)mend your (Am)life, but (Em)love can (Cmaj7)break your (D7)heart.

(Am)o.

Iโ€™ll send an (F)S.

O.

S.

to the (C)world.

Iโ€™ll send an (F)S.

O.

S.

to the (Am)world.

I hope that (F)some one gets my, I hope that (F)some one gets my, I hope that (F)some one gets my (Em)mes sage in a (C)bot tle, yeah.

(Em)Mes sage in a (C)bot tle, yeah.

(Em)Mes sage in a (C)bot tle, yeah.

(Em)Mes sage in a (C)bot tle, yeah.

Message In A Bottle โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Message In A Bottle" by The Police: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 128 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œMessage In A Bottleโ€

What key is "Message In A Bottle" by The Police played in?
Message In A Bottle is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Message In A Bottle"?
The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Message In A Bottle" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Message In A Bottle"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Message In A Bottle"?
"Message In A Bottle" 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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Message In A Bottle" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Message In A Bottle" by The Police. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Message In A Bottle" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Message In A Bottle" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.