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My (A)head is (D)filled with (A)say’n and most of (F#m)them are (E)built with (F#m)plain in’ Now the (D)dust no (E)long er (F#m)moves.
in’.
Don’t dis (D)turb the (E)ghost of (D)mak in’, mmm.
They are (A)emp ty, (D)they are (A)worn.
Tell me (F#m)what we (E)built this (F#m)for?
On my (D)way to (E)some thing (F#m)more, but you’re that (D)one I (E)can’t ig (F#m)nore,
(D)mmm.
I’m
gon na (F#m)miss you.
(D)I
still (F#m)care.
(D)Some times I (E)wish
we (C#7)nev er built this (F#m)pal ace.
But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time,
(F#m)mmm.
Yeah, I (A)know just (D)what you’re (A)say’n and I re (F#m)gret ev (E)er com (F#m)plain in’ ’bout this (D)heart and (E)all it’s (F#m)break in’.
It was (D)beau ty (E)we were (D)mak in’, mmm.
And I (A)know we’ll (D)both move (A)on.
You’ll for (F#m)give what (E)I did (F#m)wrong.
They will (D)love the (E)bet ter (F#m)more, but you’re that (D)own the (E)ghost of (F#m)you,
(D)mmm.
I’m
gon na (F#m)miss you.
(D)I
still (F#m)care.
(D)Some times I (E)wish
we (C#7)nev er built this (F#m)pal ace.
But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time,
(F#m)mmm.
Yeah, I (A)time.
I’m (A)time.
But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time.
Palace — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Palace" by Sam Smith in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Palace”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Palace"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Palace" by Sam Smith played in?
- Palace is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Palace"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Palace" 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 "Palace"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Palace"?
- "Palace" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Palace"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, C#7, D, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". 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 — "Palace" 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 A, 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 100 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.