Other arrangements of Pyramids
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(Fm)Oh, oh, oh, oh,
set the chee (Db)tahs
on the loose.
(Csus)Oh, oh, oh, oh,
there’s a thief (Bbm)out
on the move.
(Fm)Oh, oh, oh, oh,
un der neath (Db)our
le gion’s view.
(Csus)Oh, oh, oh, oh,
they have tak (Bbm)en
Cle o pat ra.
Run, run, run, come back for my glo ry.
Bring her back to me,
Cle o pat ra.
(Csus)Run, run, run, the crown of our Phar aoh, the throne of our queen is emp ty.
We’ll run to the (Fm)fu ture,
shin in’ like dia monds
in a rock y world.
A rock y, rock y world.
Our skin like (Csus)bronze and
our hair like cash mere
as we march to the (Bbm)rhy thm
on the pal ace floor,
ahh.
Ooh, (Fm)chan de liers in side the pyr a mids
trem
ble from the force.
(Csus)Cym bals crash in side the pyr a mids,
(Bbm)voic es
fill up the halls.
(Fm)Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh,
set the chee tahs
on the loose.
Ay,
there’s a thief (Bbm)out
on the loose.
(Fm)Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh,
un der neath our
le gion’s view.
Ay,
ay,
they have tak (Bbm)en
Cle o pat ra,
Cle o pat ra.
The (Fm)Jewel of Af ri ca,
jewel.
(Db)What good is a jewel that ain’t still pre cious.
How could you run (Csus)off on me?
How could you run off on us?
You (Bbm)feel like God in side that gold.
I found you (Fm)lay
in’ down with Sam son
and his (Db)full head of hair.
Found my (Csus)black queen
Cle o pat ra,
(Bbm)bad dreams
Cle o pat ra.
(Fm)Oh, oh, oh,
re move her, send the chee (Db)tahs
to the tomb.
(Csus)Our, our war
is o ver, our queen (Bbm)has
met her doom.
(Fm)Oh, no more, she lives no
more
ser pent
in her room.
(Csus)Oh, no more,
it has killed
Cle o pat ra,
Cle o pat ra.
Big sun com in’ strong through the mo tel blinds.
Wake up to your girl, for now let’s call her Cle o pat ra.
Cle o (Fm7)pat ra, I watch you fix your hair then put your pant ies on in the mir ror.
Cle o (Ab)pat ra, then your lip stick.
Cle o pat ra, then your six inch heels.
(Fm7)Catch her.
She’s head ed to the pyr a mid.
She’s work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Ab)night.
Work in’ at the pyr a mid,
work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Fm7)night.
Oh yeah, work in’ at the pyr a mid.
Oh, work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Ab)night.
Work in’ at the pyr a mid,
work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Fm7)night.
Oh yeah, work in’ at the pyr a mid.
Oh, work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Ab)Pimp in’ in my con vos,
bub bles in my cham pagne.
Let it be some jazz play in’.
(Fm7)Top floor mo tel suite, twist in’ my ci gars.
Floor mod el T V with the V C R.
Got (Ab)rub ies in my damn chain.
Whip ain’t got no gas tank, but it still got wood grain.
Got your girl work in’ for me.
Hit the strip and my bills paid, that keep my bills paid.
Hit the strip and my bills paid, Keep a nig ga bills paid.
She’s work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Ab)night.
Work in’ at the pyr a mid,
work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Fm7)night.
Hey, work in’ at the pyr a mid.
Oh, work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Ab)night.
Yeah, work in’ at the pyr a mid.
Ooh,
work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Fm7)night.
Work in’ at the pyr a mid.
You (Ab)showed up af ter work, I’m bath in’ your bod y.
Touch you in plac es on ly I know.
(Fm7)You’re wet and you’re warm just like our bath wa ter.
Can we make love be fore you go?
The (Ab)way you say my name makes me feel like I’m that nig ga but I’m still un em ployed.
You say it’s big but you take it.
Ride, cow girl.
But your love ain’t free
no more,
ba by.
But your love ain’t free
no more.
She’s work in’ at the pyr a mid to
Work in’ at the pyr a mid to (Ab)night.
(Ab)night.
Pyramids — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Pyramids" by Frank Ocean in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 65 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Pyramids”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Pyramids"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Pyramids" by Frank Ocean played in?
- Pyramids is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pyramids"?
- The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pyramids" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Pyramids"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pyramids"?
- "Pyramids" was originally performed by Frank Ocean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Pyramids"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, Cmaj7, Csus4, Db, Dbmaj7, Em7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Frank Ocean can I play here?
- Try "CRACK ROCK", "BAD RELIGION", "PINK MATTER". 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 — "Pyramids" 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 Bb, 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 65 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.
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