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.
(C)I was left
(G)to my own de vic
of our (D)vic es.
(C)Man y days
(G)fell a way with (Em)noth ing to show.
us?
And the (C)walls kept tum bl ing down in the cit y that we (Em)love.
Great (C)clouds roll o ver the hills bring ing dark ness from a (Em)bove.
But if you close your eyes,
does it al most feel like (Em)noth ing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes,
does it al most feel like (Em)you’ve been here be fore?
How am I gon na be an (G)op ti mist a (D)bout this?
How am I gon na be an (G)op ti mist a (D)bout this?
(C)We were caught
(G)up and lost in all
of our (D)vic es.
(C)In your pose,
(G)is the dust with (Em)set tled a round us?
And the (C)walls kept tum bl ing down in the cit y that we (Em)love.
Great (C)clouds roll o ver the hills bring ing dark ness from a (Em)bove.
But if you close your eyes,
does it al most feel like (Em)noth ing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes,
does it al most feel like (Em)you’ve been here be fore?
How am I gon na be an (G)op ti mist a (D)bout this?
How am I gon na be an (G)op ti mist a (D)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 (G)gin?
The rub ble or our (D)sins?
Oh, where do we be (G)gin?
The rub ble or our (D)sins?
And the (D)bout this?
If you close your eyes,
does it al most feel like (Em)noth ing changed at (D)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.
Pompeii by Bastille
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Pompeii”
- What key is "Pompeii" in?
- "Pompeii" by Bastille is in the key of G with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Pompeii" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Pompeii" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Pompeii" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Bastille can I play here?
- Try "Pompeii", "POMPEII", "Good Grief". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.