Is this real sheet music for "Ordinary World"?

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 "Ordinary World".

Can I see all the notes in "Ordinary World"?

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 E at 80 BPM.

Ordinary World — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Ordinary World" 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 E, 80 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(C#m7)Came in from a rain y Thurs day (E)on the av e nue, thought I heard you talk ing soft ly. Well, now, pride’s I turned on the lights, the T V (E)and the ra di o; still I can’t es cape the ghost of (E)you. (C#m7)What has hap pened to it all? (G#m)Cra zy, some say. (D#7)Where is the life that I rec og (E)nize? (Gone a way.) But I won’t cry for yes ter day. There’s an or di nar y world some how I have to find. And as I try to make my (F#m7)way to the or di nar y world, I will learn to sur vive. (C#m7)Pas sion or co in ci dence once (E)prompt ed you to say, “Pride will tear us both a part.” row. Ooh, now, here I turned gone the win dow, ’cross the (E)roof tops, run a way. Left me in the vac uum of my (E)heart. (C#m7)What is hap p’ning to me? all? (G#m)Cra zy, some say. (D#7)Where is my friend when I need you (E)most? (Gone a way.) But I won’t cry for yes ter day. There’s an or di nar y world some how I have to find. And as I try to make my (F#m7)way to the or di nar y world, I will learn to sur vive. (E)talk. Just blow ing a way. Just blow ing a way. And I don’t cry for yes ter day. There’s an or di nar y world some how I have to find. And as I try to make my (F#m7)way to the or di nar y world, I will learn to sur vive. Ev ’ry world is my world. (I will learn to sur vive.) An y world is my world. (I will learn to sur vive.) An y world

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: E
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Duran Duran

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How to Play "Ordinary World" 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.