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(F)Stained
(Bb)cof fee (F)cup;
(Bb)just a (F)fin ger print of (Dm)lip stick’s (Bb)not e (F)nough.
(F)Sweet,
(Bb)where you (F)lay;
(Bb)still a (F)trace of in no (Dm)cence on the (Bb)pil low (F)case.
(Bb)Wak ing up, be (C)side you I’m a (F)load ed gun.
I (Dm)can’t con tain this (Bb)an y more.
I’m (C)all yours I’ve got (F)no con trol, no con trol.
(Bb)Pow er less, and (C)I don’t care it’s (F)ob vi ous, I (Dm)just can’t get e (Bb)nough of you.
The (C)pe dal’s down, my (F)eyes are closed, no con trol.
(Bb)Wak ing up, be (C)side you I’m a (F)load ed gun.
I (Dm)can’t con tain this (Bb)an y more.
I’m (C)all yours I’ve got (F)no con trol, no con trol.
(Bb)Pow er less, and (C)I don’t care it’s (F)ob vi ous, I (Dm)just can’t get e (Bb)nough of you.
The (C)pe dal’s down, my (F)eyes are closed, no con trol.
no con trol.
No Control — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "No Control" by One Direction in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “No Control”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "No Control"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "No Control" by One Direction played in?
- No Control is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "No Control"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "No Control" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "No Control"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "No Control"?
- "No Control" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". 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 — "No Control" 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 F, 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 126 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.