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(Amaj9)Walked Just a (B7)cast a (F#m)way, since an (C#m9)is land (Amaj9)lost at (B7)sea (F#m)o.
(Amaj9)A nuz zer (B7)lone ly (F#m)day, the (C#m9)no one (Amaj9)here but (B7)me (F#m)o.
On More I’m hope (F#m)lone a li ness ing than (C#m9)an y (Amaj9)man could (B7)bear.
A (B7)hun dred Res cue me be (F#m)fore I fall in (Amaj9)to de (B7)spair (F#m)o.
I’ll send an S.
O.
(E)S.
to the world, I’ll send an S.
O.
(E)S.
to the world.
I hope that some one gets my, I hope that some one gets my, I hope that some one gets my (C#m)mes sage in a bot tle, yeah.
(C#m)Mes sage in a bot tle, yeah.
(Amaj9)Walked A a (B7)year has (F#m)passed since I (C#m9)wrote my (Amaj9)note, what (B7)I (F#m)o.
(Amaj9)but I should (B7)have this (F#m)right the (C#m9)start.
up (Amaj9)on the (B7)shore.
(F#m)o.
Seems ly I’m hope (F#m)can a keep me ing to (C#m9)geth (Amaj9)er.
could (B7)bear.
A (B7)hun dred Love can mend your (F#m)life, but love can (Amaj9)break your (B7)heart.
(F#m)o.
I’ll send an S.
O.
(E)S.
to the world, I’ll send an S.
O.
(E)S.
to the world.
I hope that some one gets my, I hope that some one gets my, I hope that some one gets my (C#m)mes sage in a bot tle, yeah.
(C#m)Mes sage in a bot tle, yeah.
(C#m)Mes sage in a bot tle.
(C#m)Mes sage in a bot tle.
(C#m)Mes sage in a bot tle, oh yeah.
I’m (C#m9)send ing (Amaj9)out an (B7)S.
O.
(F#m)S.
I’m (C#m9)send ing (Amaj9)out an (B7)S.
O.
(F#m)S.
I’m O.
(F#m)S.
Message In A Bottle — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Message In A Bottle" 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 A, 150 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 “Message In A Bottle”
- Why does "Message In A Bottle" 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 "Message In A Bottle".
- What key is "Message In A Bottle" by The Police played in?
- Message In A Bottle 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 "Message In A Bottle"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Message In A Bottle" 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 "Message In A Bottle"?
- Yes — 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 chords are used in "Message In A Bottle"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Amaj9, B7, C#m, C#m9, D, E, F#m.
- 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 this real sheet music for "Message In A Bottle"?
- 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 "Message In A Bottle".
- Can I see all the notes in "Message In A Bottle"?
- 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 A at 150 BPM.