Other arrangements of Play The Game
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(C)O pen up your mind and let me (Bb)step in side.
(Am)Rest your wear y head and let your (Fm)heart de cide.
It’s so (C)eas (Am)y,
(Dm)when you know the rules.
It’s so (C)eas y,
(F)all you have to do is fall in (C)love, play the game,
(C)ev ’ry bod y play the (Gm7)game of (Ab)love.
(Bb)Yeah.
(C)When you’re feel in’ down and your re (Bb)sist ance is
(Am)Light an oth er ci gar ette and (Fm)let your self This is (C)your
(Am)life, (Dm)don’t play hard to get.
It’s a (C)free
(C)world, (F)all you have to do is fall in (C)love, play the game,
(C)ev ’ry bod y play the (Gm7)game of (Ab)love.
(Bb)Yeah.
My game of (Bb)love has just be (F)gun.
Love runs from my (Dm)head down to my (G)toes.
My love is (C)pump ing through my (Em)veins.
(C)Driv ing me in (Em)sane.
Come, (D)come, come (Em)play the game, (C)play the game, play the game, (Gm7)play the game.
(Ab)love.
Play The Game — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Play The Game" by Queen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Play The Game”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Play The Game"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Play The Game" by Queen played in?
- Play The Game is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Play The Game"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Play The Game" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Play The Game"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Play The Game"?
- "Play The Game" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Play The Game"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bbm, C, D, Dm, Em, +5 more.
- What other songs by Queen can I play here?
- Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". 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 — "Play The Game" 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 C, 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 100 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.