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Lis ten (Bm7)as the wind blows
from a (E)cross the (Esus)great di (Esus)vide.
Voic es (Bm7)trapped in yearn ing,
mem ’ries (E)trapped in (Esus)time.
The (Bm7)night is my com (A)pan ion
and (E)sol i (Esus)tude my (E)guide.
(G)Would I spend for (Bm)ev er here and (Esus)not be sat is (E)fied?
And (G)I would (Bm)be the (Bm)one to hold you (D)down, kiss you so (G)hard.
I’ll (Bm)take your breath a (G)way.
And af ter (Bm)I’d
wipe a (D)way the tears, just close your eyes
(Bm)dear.
In (Bm7)Through this world I’ve (A)stum bled,
so (E)man y (Esus)times be (E)trayed, (Esus)try in’ to (Bm7)find an hon est (A)word to find
the truth I en to (E)slaved.
(Esus)Oh, you (Bm7)speak to me in (A)rid dles and you (E)speak to (Esus)me in (E)rhyme.
My (G)bod y aches to (Bm)breathe your breath, your (Esus)words keep me a (E)live.
And (G)I would (Bm)be the (Bm)one to hold you (D)down, kiss you so (G)hard.
I’ll (Bm)take your breath a (G)way.
And af ter (Bm)I’d
wipe a (D)way the tears, just close your eyes
(Bm)dear.
In (Bm7)to this night I (A)wan der,
it’s (E)morn ing (Esus)that I (E)dread.
(Esus)try in’ An (Bm7)oth er day of (A)know in’ of
the path I fear to (E)tread.
(Esus)Oh, in (Bm7)to the sea of (A)wak ing dreams I (E)fol low (Esus)with out (E)pride,
’cause (G)noth ing stands be (Bm)tween us here and (Esus)words keep me a (E)live.
And (Esus)I won’t be de (E)nied.
And (G)dear.
I’ll hold you (Bm)down, kiss you so (D)hard
I’ll (Em)take your (Bm)breath a (G)way.
And af ter (Bm)I’d
wipe a (Dmaj7)way the tears, just close
your (F#m9)eyes.
Possession — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Possession" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 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 “Possession”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Possession"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Possession" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- Possession is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Possession"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Possession" 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 "Possession"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Possession"?
- "Possession" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED 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 — "Possession" 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 B, 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 112 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.