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(D)Aah.
(D)Aah.
(G)You kept all the things I it threw a (D)way.
A (G)leaf I picked, a birth day card I made.
The (G)Hold ing that on to mem o ries of (Em7)you and me, we did n’t last a (Bm)year.
Oh,
we’re just a box of sou ve nirs.
’Cause may (G)be
I pulled the (D)pa nic cord and may (G)be
you were hap py, I was (Bm)bored.
May be I want ed you to change.
May be (G)I’m the one to (D)blame.
(G)This meant more to things I it threw a (D)me.
A (G)I was full of doubt and you be lieved.
The (G)Hold ing that you to mem o ries of (Em7)you and me, we did n’t last ver, (Bm)year.
Oh,
we’re just a box of sou ve nirs.
’Cause may (G)be
I pulled the (D)pa nic cord and may (G)be
you were hap py, I was (Bm)bored.
May be I want ed you to change.
May be (G)I’m the one to (D)blame.
May (G7)be
you were just too (D)nice to me and may (G7)be
it took me way too long to (Bm)leave.
May be once we felt the same.
May be (G)I’m the one to (D)blame.
May be (G)I’m the one to (D)blame.
(D)Do Re (Bm7)Mi Fa (G)So La Ti Do.
(D)That’s the (Bm7)way the (G)sto ry goes, oh.
(D)Do Re (Bm7)Mi Fa (G)So La Ti Do.
(D)That’s the (Bm7)way the (G)sto ry goes, oh.
(G)sto ry goes.
May be I’m the one to (D)blame.
Panic Cord — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Panic Cord" by Gabrielle Aplin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 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 “Panic Cord”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Panic Cord"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Panic Cord" by Gabrielle Aplin played in?
- Panic Cord is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Panic Cord"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Panic Cord" 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 "Panic Cord"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Panic Cord"?
- "Panic Cord" was originally performed by Gabrielle Aplin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Gabrielle Aplin can I play here?
- Try "The Power Of Love", "Please Don't Say You Love Me", "Home". 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 — "Panic Cord" 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 D, 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 112 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.