Other arrangements of Rent
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How do you doc u ment real life when real life’s get ting more like (D5)fic tion each day?
(C5)Head lines, bread lines blow my mind, and now this dead line; e (D5)vic tion or pay.
(Gm)Rent!
How do you write a song when the ev ing sound wrong and though they once sound ed and to (D5)right and rare?
But the notes come are to so ur.
Where is the pow er you you once your had to ig oh, (D5)nite the air?
And we’re (F)hun gry and fro zen.
Some (C)life that we’ve cho sen.
(Gm)How we (G)gon na (Gm6)pay?
(Gm)How we (G)gon na (Gm6)pay?
(Gm)How we gon na (Gm6)pay
(Eb)last (F)year’s (C)rent?
How do you start a fire when there’s ev ing to burn and it feels like some thing’s and to (D5)stuck in your
But the Wel come How to can you gen er ate heat when you can’t feel thing’s feet and ig oh, (D5)turn ing blue?
And You (F)light up a mean blaze with (C)post ers and screen plays.
(Gm)How we (G)gon na (Gm6)pay?
(Gm)How we (G)gon na (Gm6)pay?
(Gm)How we gon na (Gm6)pay
(Eb)last (F)year’s (C)rent?
The mu sic ig (Em7)nites to night with (C)pas sion ate (Am)fire.
The nar ra tion (Em7)crack les and pops with in (C)cen di ar y (Am)wit.
Zoom in as they burn the past to the ground, and I’m (Am)feel ing the heat of the fu ture’s glow.
How do you leave the past be hind when it keeps find ing ways to (E)get to your heart?
It (D)reach es way down deep and tears you in side out ’til (E)you’re torn a part.
Rent!
How can you con nect in an age where stran gers, land lords, lov ers, your own (E)blood cells be tray?
What (D)binds the fab ric to geth er when the rag ing, shift ing winds of change keep (E)rip ping a way.
Draw a (G)line in the sand and then make a stand.
Use your (G)cam era to spar, use your gui tar.
When (G)they act tough, you (D)call their bluff.
(Am)We’re not (A)gon na (Am6)pay.
(Am)We’re not (A)gon na (Am6)pay.
(Am)We’re not gon na (Am6)pay
(Fmaj7)last (G)year’s (D)rent,
(F)this (G)year’s (D)rent,
(F)next (G)year’s (D)rent,
(F)rent rent (G)rent rent rent.
(F)We’re not (G)gon na pay (D)rent
’cause (Bb)ev ’ry (C)thing is (D)rent.
Rent — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Rent" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 136 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Rent”
- Why does "Rent" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Rent".
- What key is "Rent" by Jonathan Larson played in?
- Rent 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 "Rent"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rent" 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 "Rent"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rent"?
- "Rent" was originally performed by Jonathan Larson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rent"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: Am, Am6, Bb, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, E, +11 more.
- What other songs by Jonathan Larson can I play here?
- Try "LA VIE BOHEME", "LOVE HEALS", "LIGHT MY CANDLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Rent"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Rent".
- Can I see all the notes in "Rent"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 136 BPM.
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