Com in’ out of my cage and I’ve been do in’ just (Gmaj13)fine.
Got ta, got ta be down be cause I want it all.
It start ed out with a kiss.
How did it end up like (Gmaj13)this?
It was on ly a kiss.
It was on ly a kiss.
Now I’m fall ing a sleep and she’s call ing a cab while he’s hav ing a smoke and she’s tak ing a drag.
Now they’re go ing to bed and my stom ach is sick.
And it’s all in my head but she’s touch ing his (Bm11)chest now.
He takes off her (D)dress now.
Let me (Gmaj13)go.
I just can’t look.
It’s (D)kill ing me
and (Gmaj13)tak ing con trol.
(D)Jeal ous y, (Gmaj9)turn ing saints in (Bm7)to the sea.
(A)Swim ming through sick (D)lull a bies, (Gmaj9)chok ing on your (Bm7)al i bis, (A)but it’s just the (D)price I pay.
(Gmaj9)Des ti ny is (Bm7)call ing me.
(A)O pen up my (D)ea ger eyes
’cause I’m Mis ter (A)Bright side.
I (D)nev er.
I (D)nev er.
I (D)nev er.
I (D)nev er.
I
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Mr. Brightside”
- What key is "Mr. Brightside" in?
- "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Mr. Brightside" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Mr. Brightside" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Mr. Brightside"?
- This arrangement of "Mr. Brightside" uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bmin, D, G, Gmaj, Gmaj9.
- How long does it take to learn "Mr. Brightside" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Killers can I play here?
- Try "WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG", "Human", "SOMEBODY TOLD ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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