Learn "ONE STEP CLOSER" by Linkin Park on Piano

Master "ONE STEP CLOSER" by Linkin Park with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of E at 95 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 95 BPM.

Lyrics

break. I can not take this an y (C#)more, wish say ing ev ’ry thing I’ve said be (C#5)fore. (C#5)All these words, (D#5)they (A5)make (G#5)no (C#5)sense: I find bliss (D#5)in (A5)ig (G#5)no (C#5)rance. (C#5)Less I hear (D#5)the (A5)less (G#5)you’ll (C#5)say, you’ll find that (D#5)out (A5)an (G#5)y (C#5)way, just like be fore. Ev ’ry thing you say to me takes me one step clos er to the edge and I’m a bout to break. I need a lit tle room to breathe ’cause I’m one step clos er to the edge, I’m a bout to break. I find the an swers aren’t so (C#)clear, wish I could find a way to dis ap (C#5)pear. (C#5)All these thoughts, (D#5)they (A5)make (G#5)no (C#5)sense: I find bliss (D#5)in (A5)ig (G#5)no (C#5)rance. (C#5)Noth ing seems (D#5)to (A5)go (G#5)a (C#5)way o ver and (D#5)o (A5)ver (G#5)a (C#5)gain, just like be fore. Ev ’ry thing you say to me takes me one step clos er to the edge and I’m a bout to break. I need a lit tle room to breathe ’cause I’m one step clos er to the edge, I’m a bout to one step clos er to the edge, I’m a bout to break. Ev ’ry thing you say to me takes me one step clos er to the edge, and I’m a bout to break. I need a lit tle room to breathe ’cause I’m one step clos er to the edge, and I’m a bout to (C#5)break. Shut up when I’m talk ing to you. (D5)Shut (C#5)up, (D5)shut (C#5)up, (D5)shut (C#5)up. (C#5)Shut up when I’m talk (E5)ing (D5)to (C#5)you. (D5)Shut (C#5)up, (D5)shut (C#5)up, (D5)shut (C#5)up. (C#5)Shut up when I’m talk (E5)ing (D5)to (C#5)you. (D5)Shut (C#5)up. (D5)I’m a bout to break. Ev ’ry thing you say to me takes me one step clos er to the edge, and I’m a bout to break. I need a lit tle room to breathe ’cause I’m one step clos er to the edge, and I’m a bout to break. Ev ’ry thing you say to me takes me one step clos er to the edge, and I’m a bout to break. I need a lit tle room to breathe ’cause I’m one step clos er to the edge, and I’m a bout to (CN.C.)break.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
95 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "One Step Closer" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.