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Some one found a let ter you wrote me on the (Dmaj7)ra di o,
and they told the world just how you felt.
When It (Gmaj7)must have fall en out of a hole in your old brown o ver coat;
they (Am7)nev er said your name but I knew just who they meant.
Whoa,
I was so sur prised and shocked and I (Dmaj7)won dered, too
if by chance you heard while it for your self?
(Dmaj7)heart.
I (Gmaj7)nev er told a soul er just how I’ve been feel in’ (Cmaj7)o ver you,
but they (Am7)said it real ly loud, they said it on the air on the (Em)ra di o,
Whoa
on the (Em)ra di o,
Whoa
on (D)the (Em)ra di o,
Whoa
on (D)the (Em)ra di o,
Whoa
Now, (D)now
don’t it kind of strike
you sad when you hear our song?
then
Things are not you the same since we broke up last (Dmaj7)June.
’Cause now The on ly thing that I wan na hear is that you (Cmaj7)love me still,
He and that you think you’ll be com in’ home real soon.
Whoa
Yeah, it kind a made me feel proud when I heard him say
you could n’t find the words
to say it your self.
And (Gmaj7)now in my heart
I know I can say what I (Cmaj7)real ly feel
’cause they (Am7)said it real ly loud, they said it on the air, on the (Em)ra di o.
Whoa
on the (Em)ra di o,
Whoa
on the (Em)ra di o,
Whoa
on the (Em)ra di o.
Whoa
on the (Em)ra di (CN.C.)o.
(Am7)fi n’lly re al ized, he said it real ly loud on the (Em)ra di o,
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On The Radio — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "On The Radio" by Donna Summer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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 “On The Radio”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "On The Radio"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "On The Radio" by Donna Summer played in?
- On The Radio is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On The Radio"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On The Radio" 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 "On The Radio"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On The Radio"?
- "On The Radio" was originally performed by Donna Summer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On The Radio"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Am, Am7, B7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, +5 more.
- What other songs by Donna Summer can I play here?
- Try "BAD GIRLS", "MacARTHUR PARK", "SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY". 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 — "On The Radio" 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 E, 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 72 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.