Does "Mr. Brightside" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Mr. Brightside" is in the key of D at 110 BPM.

What chords are in "Mr. Brightside"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Mr. Brightside — Piano Lead Sheet

"Mr. Brightside" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 110 BPM.

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

Lyrics

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 110 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The Killers

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How to Play "Mr. Brightside" 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.