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(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.
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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)is 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.
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Pompeii — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Pompeii" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 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 “Pompeii”
- Why does "Pompeii" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Pompeii".
- What key is "Pompeii" by Bastille played in?
- Pompeii is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pompeii"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pompeii" 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 "Pompeii"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pompeii"?
- "Pompeii" was originally performed by Bastille. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Pompeii"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, C, D, E, Esus4, F#m, F#m7.
- What other songs by Bastille can I play here?
- Try "Pompeii", "Good Grief", "Pompeii". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Pompeii"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Pompeii".
- Can I see all the notes in "Pompeii"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
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