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Yeah, we used to flirt with (Bm)free dom,
’fore ev ’ry bod y knew our (F#m)name.
We be came their fa v’rite (Bm)se cret;
love for love, and not for (F#m)fame,
ah,
when (Bm)I was your us er, your (C#)Face Time a bus er, (F#m)dose af ter dose till we crashed.
Now they (Bm)bet on our game; say, we’ll (C#)go down in flames, it’s (F#m)too good, oh it (F#m)nev er could last.
But (D)oh,
(D#dim7)we was un der cov er till it (A)o ver flowed,
o (C#m)ver ex posed.
(D)Oh,
(D#dim7)chained our love to geth er, nev er (A)took it slow.
And (Dmaj7)now we know life on (Bm)o ver load.
(Love,
love, we al ways make a show love, of (A)love?
love,
love,
love,)
Let that (Bm)cell phone ring, let that (C#)blue bird sing, let that (F#m7)mes sage say “Un read.”
Yeah, let them (Bm)talk a bout us, let them (C#)talk too much, while we (F#m7)rule the whole world from our bed.
’Cause (D)oh,
(D#dim7)we was un der cov er till it (A)o ver flowed,
o (C#m)ver ex posed.
(D)Oh,
(D#dim7)chained our love to geth er, nev er (A)took it slow.
And (Dmaj7)now we know life on (Bm)o ver load.
Don’t we al ways (F#m)make a show
of (A)love?
Life on (Bm)o ver load;
must we make a (F#m)spec ta cle
of (A)love?
And (CN.C.)spec ta cle
of love?
Overload — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Overload" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F#, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Overload”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Overload" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Overload" is in F#.
- What key is "Overload" by John Legend played in?
- Overload 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 "Overload"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Overload" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Overload"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Overload"?
- "Overload" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Overload"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, A9, Bm, Bm7, Bmin, C, C#7, C#m, +7 more.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Overload" 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. "Overload" is in the key of F# at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Overload"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F#, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.