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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.
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Mr. Brightside — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mr. Brightside" 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 D, 110 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 “Mr. Brightside”
- Why does "Mr. Brightside" 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 "Mr. Brightside".
- What key is "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers played in?
- Mr. Brightside is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mr. Brightside"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mr. Brightside" 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 "Mr. Brightside"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mr. Brightside"?
- "Mr. Brightside" was originally performed by The Killers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mr. Brightside"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bmin, D, G, Gmaj, Gmaj9.
- What other songs by The Killers can I play here?
- Try "WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG", "Human", "SOMEBODY TOLD ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mr. Brightside"?
- 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 "Mr. Brightside".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mr. Brightside"?
- 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 D at 110 BPM.
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