Other arrangements of Photograph
Pick a learning view.
Look at this pho to graph,
ev ’ry time I do, it makes me laugh.
How did our eyes get so red?
And what the hell is on Jo ey’s head?
And this is where I grew up, I think the pres ent own er fixed it up.
I nev er knew we ev er went with out, the sec ond floor is hard for sneak ing out.
We used And this is where I went to school, most of the time, had bet ter things to do.
Crim in al rec ord says I broke in twice, I must have done it half a doz en times.
I won der if it’s too late, should I go back and try to grad u ate?
Life’s bet ter now than it was back then, if I was them, I would n’t let me in.
Oh, whoa, whoa, oh, God, I, I.
Ev ’ry (Eb5)mem o ry of look ing out the back door, I had the (Bb)pho to al bum spread out on the bed room floor.
It’s (Db6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
Ev ’ry (Eb5)mem o ry of walk ing out the front door, I found a (Bb)pho to of the friend that I was look ing for.
It’s (Db6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
Re mem ber the old ar cade?
Blew ev ’ry dol lar that we ev er made.
The cops er hat ed us hang went in’ out, they said some bod y went and burned it down.
We used to lis ten to the ra di o, and sing a long with ev ’ry song we’d know.
We said some day we’d find out how it feels to sing to more than just the steer ing wheel.
I Kim’s der the first I kissed, I was so ner vous that I near ly missed.
She’s had a cou ple of kids since then, I have n’t seen her since God let knows when.
Oh, whoa, whoa, oh, God, I, I.
Ev ’ry (Eb5)mem o ry of look ing out the back door, I had the (Bb)pho to al bum spread out on the bed room floor.
It’s (Db6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
Ev ’ry (Eb5)mem o ry of walk ing out the front door, I found a (Bb)pho to of the friend that I was look ing for.
It’s (Db6/9)hard to say it, time to say it, good bye, good bye.
good bye, good bye.
I miss that town,
I miss their fac es.
You can’t e rase,
you can’t re place it.
I miss it now,
I can’t be lieve it.
So hard to stay,
too hard to leave it.
If I could re live those days, I know the one thing that would nev er change.
Ev ’ry good bye, good bye.
Look at this pho to graph,
ev ’ry time I do, it makes me 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 Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 Ab. 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 Ab 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 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Photograph" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Photograph"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Absus2, Bb, Cbmaj7, Db6, Ebpow, Gb6.
- What other songs by Nickelback can I play here?
- Try "HOW YOU REMIND ME", "NEVER GONNA BE ALONE", "How You Remind Me". 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 Ab, 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 76 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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