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I (D)fly like pa per, get high like planes.
If you catch me at the bor der, I got vi sas (A)in my name.
If you (G)come a round here, I make ’em all day.
I get one done in a sec ond if you wait.
I (D)fly like pa per, get high like planes.
If you catch me at the bor der, I got vi sas (A)in my name.
If you (G)come a round here, I make them all day.
I get one done in a sec ond if you wait.
(D)Some one times the I ner think sit ting on trains.
(A)Ev ’ry stop I get to, I’m clock ing that game.
We (G)Ev ’ry one’s a win ner, we’re mak ing our fame, al bo na fide ing hus tl er mak ing my name.
(D)Some one times the I ner think sit ting on trains.
(A)Ev ’ry stop I get to, I’m clock ing that game.
We (G)Ev ’ry one’s a win ner, we’re mak ing our fame, al bo na fide ing hus tl er mak ing my name.
(D)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and a (click ching) and take (A)your mon ey.
(G)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and a (click ching) and take your mon ey.
(D)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and a (click ching) and take (A)your mon ey.
(G)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and (click ching) and take (A)your mon ey.
(D)Pi rate skulls per, and bones.
like planes.
If you Sticks me and the stones der, and got weed sas (A)and my bombs.
If you (G)Run ning when we hit ’em.
’em all day.
I Le thal poi son a through their sys you tem.
I (D)Pi rate skulls per, and bones.
like planes.
If you Sticks me and the stones der, and got weed sas (A)and my bombs.
If you (G)Run ning when we hit ’em.
them all day.
I Le thal poi son a through their sys you tem.
(D)No one on the cor ner has swag ger like us.
(A)Hit me on my burn er pre paid ing wire less.
We (G)pack ’ry and de liv er like U.
P.
S.
trucks, al read y go ing hell, tl just pump ing that gas.
(D)No one on the cor ner has swag ger like us.
(A)Hit me on my burn er pre paid ing wire less.
We (G)pack ’ry and de liv er like U.
P.
S.
trucks, al read y go ing hell, tl just pump ing that gas.
(D)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and a (click ching) and take (A)your mon ey.
(G)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and a (click ching) and take your mon ey.
(D)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and a (click ching) and take (A)your mon ey.
(G)All I wan na do is (bang bang bang bang) and (click ching) and take (A)your mon ey.
(D)Some, some, some I, some I mur der, some I, some I let go.
(G)Some, some, some I, some I mur der, some I, some I let go.
Paper Planes — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. 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 87 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 “Paper Planes”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Paper Planes"?
- 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 "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. played in?
- Paper Planes 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 "Paper Planes"?
- The arrangement plays at 87 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Paper Planes" 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 "Paper Planes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Paper Planes"?
- "Paper Planes" was originally performed by M.I.A.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Paper Planes"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Paper Planes" 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 87 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.
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