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€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Message In A Bottle" by The Police in falling notes style โ€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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€

Can I learn "Message In A Bottle" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes โ€” 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 "Message In A Bottle" with hands-separate practice in C at 128 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Message In A Bottle"?
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 "Message In A Bottle" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Message In A Bottle"?
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. "Message In A Bottle" is in the key of C at 128 BPM.