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Go li ath was a (G)gi ant,
tough and mean.
Da vid was a sweet heart,
squeak y (G)clean.
But it (G)still takes two to (A7)tell
that sto ry.
So I’ll play my part,
and in all my glo ry, I’ll (C)fly
like a (Am)ra ven
in a (Fmaj7)sky
of (Dm7)doves.
I’ll make you (Em7)love
to (Am)hate me.
But, that’s (Dm7)still
love,
it’s (Fmaj7)still
(F)love.
Love is what I want,
love is what I need.
You see, be neath this suit of ar mor,
I
still (C)bleed,
I still (Fm)bleed.
He used to hold me (G)like a flow er,
kiss me oh so slow.
And we’d talk a bout for ev er, but, that was long a go.
And now for ev er’s just a (Cmaj7)place in some one (A7)else
’s sto (A7)ry.
And though my heart still breaks, I’m gon na find my (G)glo ry, and (C)fly
like a (Am)ra ven
in a (Fmaj7)sky
of (Dm7)doves.
I’ll (Fmaj7)make (F)you (Em7)love
to (Am)hate me.
But, that’s al right be cause it’s still love,
it’s (Fmaj7)still
(F)love.
Love is what I want,
love is what I need.
You see, be neath this suit of ar mor, (Fmaj7)I
(F)still
(C)bleed.
So, I’ll (G)fly just like a (Am7)ra ven
in a (Fmaj7)sky
of (Dm7)doves.
I’ll (Fmaj7)make (F)you (Em7)love
to hate
me.
But, that’s still love,
it’s still (Fmaj7)love.
Love is what I want,
love is what I need.
You see, be neath this suit of ar mor, I
still (C)bleed.
(CN.C.)Oh, I
I still (C)bleed.
Raven — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Raven" by Brooklyn The Musical in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 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 “Raven”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Raven"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Raven" by Brooklyn The Musical played in?
- Raven 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 "Raven"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Raven" 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 "Raven"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Raven"?
- "Raven" was originally performed by Brooklyn The Musical. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Raven"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Brooklyn The Musical can I play here?
- Try "STREETSINGER", "ONCE UPON A TIME", "I NEVER KNEW HIS NAME". 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 — "Raven" 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 C, 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 60 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.