Overload

by John Legend
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Overload" by John Legend in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F#, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Overload”

Can I learn "Overload" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Overload" with hands-separate practice in F# at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Overload"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Overload" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Overload"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Overload" is in the key of F# at 120 BPM.