Other arrangements of Photograph
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Look at this pho to (Dsus)graph, (D)ev ’ry time I do it makes me (F6/9)laugh.
How did our eyes get so (C)red?
And what the hell is on Jo ey’s (G)head?
And this is where I grew (Dsus)up, I (D)think the pres ent own er fixed it (F6/9)up.
I nev er knew we ev er went with (C)out, the sec ond floor is hard for sneak ing (G)out.
We used And this is where I went to (Dsus)school, most (D)of the time, had bet ter things to (F6/9)do.
Crim in al rec ord says I broke in (C)twice, I must have done it half a doz en (G)times.
I won der if it’s too (Dsus)late, should (D)I go back and try to grad u (F6/9)ate?
Life’s bet ter now than it was back (C)then, if I was them, I would n’t let me in.
Oh, whoa, whoa, oh, God, I, I.
Ev ’ry (G)mem o ry of look ing out the back door, I had the (Dsus)pho to al bum spread out on the bed (D)room floor.
It’s (F6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
Ev ’ry (G)mem o ry of walk ing out the front door, I found a (Dsus)pho to of a friend that (D)I was look ing for.
It’s (F6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
(G)head?
Re mem ber the old ar (Dsus)cade?
Blew (D)ev ’ry dol lar that we ev er (F6/9)made.
The cops er hat ed us er hang in’ (C)out, they said some bod y went and burned it (G)down.
We used to lis ten to the ra di (Dsus)o, and (D)sing a long with ev ’ry song we’d (F6/9)know.
We said some day we’d find out how it (C)feels to sing to more than just the steer ing (G)wheel.
I Kim’s the first girl I (Dsus)kissed, I (D)was so ner vous that I near ly (F6/9)missed.
She’s had a cou ple of kids since (C)then, I have n’t seen her since God let knows when.
Oh, whoa, whoa, oh, God, I, I.
Ev ’ry (G)mem o ry of look ing out the back door, I had the (Dsus)pho to al bum spread out on the bed (D)room floor.
It’s (F6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
Ev ’ry (G)mem o ry of walk ing out the front door, I found a (Dsus)pho to of a friend that (D)I was look ing for.
It’s (F6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
good bye.
I miss that town,
(D)I miss their fac es.
You can’t e rase,
you can’t re place it.
I miss it now,
(D)I can’t be lieve it.
So hard to stay,
too hard to leave it.
If I could re live those (Dsus)days, I know the (D)one thing that would nev er (F6/9)change.
Ev ’ry good bye, good bye,
Look at this pho to (Dsus)graph.
(D)Ev ’ry time I do, it makes me (F6/9)laugh.
Ev ’ry time I do, it makes me...
Photograph — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Photograph" by Nickelback in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 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 “Photograph”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Photograph"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Photograph" by Nickelback played in?
- Photograph is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Photograph"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Photograph" 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 "Photograph"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Photograph"?
- "Photograph" was originally performed by Nickelback. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Nickelback can I play here?
- Try "HOW YOU REMIND ME", "NEVER GONNA BE ALONE", "PHOTOGRAPH". 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 — "Photograph" 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 G, 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 160 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.