Other arrangements of Ready To Run
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There’s a light ning in your (F)eyes I can’t de ny.
Then there’s me in side a (F)sink ing boat, (C)run ning out of time.
With out you I’ll nev er make it out a (C)live.
But I know, yes I (F)know we’ll be al (C)right.
There’s a de vil in your (F)smile that’s chas ing me.
And (Am)ev ’ry time I (F)turn a round it’s (C)on ly gain ing speed.
There’s a mo ment when you fin ’lly re al (C)ize
there’s no way you can (F)change the roll ing (C)tide.
But I know, yes I know, that I’ll be (F)fine.
(C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, es (F)cape from the cit y and fol low the sun.
’Cause I wan na be (C)yours.
Don’t you (F)wan na be (C)mine?
I don’t (F)wan na get (C)lost in the (G)dark of the (F)night.
(C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, wher (F)ev er you are is the place I be long.
’Cause I wan na be (C)free, and I (F)wan na be (C)young.
I will (F)nev er look (C)back now I’m (G)read
y to (C)run.
(C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, es (F)cape from the cit y and fol low the sun.
’Cause I wan na be (C)yours.
Don’t you (F)wan na be (C)mine?
I don’t (F)wan na get (C)lost in the (G)dark of the (F)night.
(C)This time I’m read y to run, oh, wher (F)ev er you are is the place I be long.
’Cause I wan na be (C)free, and I (F)wan na be (C)young.
I will (F)nev er look (C)back now I’m (G)read
y to (C)run.
(G)read
y to (C)run.
Ready To Run — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ready To Run" by One Direction 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 116 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Ready To Run”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ready To Run"?
- 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 "Ready To Run" by One Direction played in?
- Ready To Run 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 "Ready To Run"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ready To Run" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ready To Run"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ready To Run"?
- "Ready To Run" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". 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 — "Ready To Run" 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 116 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.