Paranoid — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Paranoid" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 140 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Em)Fin ished with my wom an ’cause she (D)could n’t help me with my (Em)mind. Peo ple think I’m in sane be cause (D)I am frown ing all the (Em)time. All day long I think of things but (D)noth ing seems to sat is (Em)fy. Think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t (D)find some thing to pac i (Em)fy. Can you help me? Thought you were my friend, oh, (D)yeah. I need some one to show me the (D)things in life that I can’t (Em)find. I can’t see the things that make true (D)hap pi ness, I must be (Em)blind.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Paranoid" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.