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Radioactive — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Radioactive”
Learn "Radioactive" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 124 BPM.
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Lyrics
I’m wak ing up to ash and dust; I wipe a my o (Dm)brow and I sweat my (Am)rust.
I’m breath ing in the chem i cals.
Whoa, whoa.
I’m break ing in and shap ing up, then check ing (Dm)out on the pri son bus.
This is (C)it, the A poc a lypse.
Whoa.
I’m wak ing (Am)up I feel it (C)in my bones, e (G)nough to make my (D)sys tems blow.
(Am)Wel come to the new age, to the new age.
(G)Wel come to the new age, to the new age.
Whoa,
oh.
Whoa
I’m ra di o ac tive, ra di o ac tive.
Whoa,
oh.
Whoa,
I’m ra di o ac tive, ra di o ac tive.
I raise my flag and dye my clothes.
I It’s a rev o (Dm)lu tion I I sup (Am)pose.
We’re paint ed red to fit right in.
Whoa, whoa.
I’m break ing in and shap ing up, then check ing (Dm)out on the pri son bus.
This is (C)it, the A poc a lypse.
Whoa.
I’m wak ing (Am)up I feel it (C)in my bones, e (G)nough to make my (D)sys tems blow.
(Am)Wel come to the new age, to the new age.
(G)Wel come to the new age, to the new age.
Whoa,
oh.
Whoa
I’m ra di o ac tive, ra di o ac tive.
Whoa,
oh.
Whoa,
I’m ra di o ac tive, ra di o ac tive.
(Am)All sys tems (Cmaj7)go;
the (G)sun has n’t (D)died.
(Am)Deep in my (Cmaj7)bones,
(G)straight from in (D)side.
I’m wak ing (D)ra di o ac (Am)tive.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "Radioactive" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Radioactive" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons played in?
- Radioactive is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Radioactive"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Radioactive" 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 "Radioactive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Radioactive"?
- "Radioactive" was originally performed by Imagine Dragons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?
- Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Radioactive"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Radioactive" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Radioactive"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Radioactive" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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