Is this real sheet music for "Modern Love"?

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 "Modern Love".

Can I see all the notes in "Modern Love"?

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 E at 180 BPM.

Modern Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Modern Love" 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 E, 180 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I catch the pap er boy, but things don’t real ly (G)change. I’m stand ing in the (Am7)wind, but I nev er wave bye (E7)bye. But I (C)try, I (G)try. I There’s no sign of life, it’s just the pow’r to (G)charm. I’m ly ing in the (Am7)rain, but I nev er wave bye (E7)bye. But I (C)try, I (G)try. Nev er gon na fall for (C)(mod ern love,) walks be side me. (D7)(Mod ern (D)love,) walks on by. (Em7)(Mod ern (Em)love,) gets me to the (Fmaj7)church (F)on time. (C)(Church on time,) ter ri fies me. (D7)(Church on (D)time,) makes me par ty. (Em7)(Church on (Em)time,) puts my trust in (Fmaj7)God (F)and man. (C)(God and man,) no con fes sion. (D7)(God and (D)man,) no re li gion. (Em)(God and man,) don’t be lieve in (Fmaj7)mod (F)ern love. (C)(mod ern love,) walks be side me. (D7)(Mod ern (D)love,) walks on by. (Em7)(Mod ern (Em)love,) gets me to the (Fmaj7)church (F)on time. (C)(Church on time,) ter ri fies me. (D7)(Church on (D)time,) makes me par ty. (Em7)(Church on (Em)time,) puts my trust in (Fmaj7)God (F)and man. (C)(God and man,) no con fes sion. (D7)(God and (D)man,) no re li gion. (Em)(God and man,) don’t be lieve in (Fmaj7)mod (F)ern love.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: E
Tempo: 180 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: David Bowie

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How to Play "Modern Love" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.