Learn "Pompeii" by Bastille on Piano

Master "Pompeii" by Bastille with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 128 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 128 BPM.

Lyrics

Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. (D)I was left (A)to my own de vi of our vi ces. (D)Man y days (A)fell a way with (F#m7)noth ing to show. us. And the (D)walls kept tum bl ing down in the cit y that we (F#m)love. Great (D)clouds roll o ver the hills bring ing dark ness from a (F#m)bove. But if you close your eyes does it al most feel like noth ing changed at all? And if you close your eyes does it al most feel like you’ve been here be fore? How am I gon na be an op ti mist a bout this? How am I gon na be an op ti mist a bout this? (D)We were caught (A)up and lost in all of our vi ces. (D)In your pose (A)as the dust with (F#m7)set tled a round us. And the (D)walls kept tum bl ing down in the cit y that we (F#m)love. Great (D)clouds roll o ver the hills bring ing dark ness from a (F#m)bove. But if you close your eyes does it al most feel like noth ing changed at all? And if you close your eyes does it al most feel like you’ve been here be fore? How am I gon na be an op ti mist a bout this? How am I gon na be an op ti mist a bout this? Eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Oh, where do we be gin? The rub ble or our sins? Oh, where do we be gin? The rub ble or our sins? And the this? If you close your eyes does it al most feel like noth ing changed at all? Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh. Eh, eh, oh, eh, oh.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
128 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Bastille

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How to Play "Pompeii" 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.