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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Message In A Bottle" by The Police 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Message In A Bottle"?
- 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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Message In A Bottle" 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 150 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.