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Well, I’d rath er see you dead, ed lit tle girl, I than to (Am)be with an oth er man.
You’d (C)bet ter keep your head, lit tle girl, in’ or I (Am)won’t know where I am.
You’d bet ter run for your life if you can, lit tle girl, (Am)hide your head in the sand, lit tle girl, (Am)catch you with an oth er man,
(E)that’s the end ah, lit tle girl.
Well, you know that I’m a wick mon, lit guy and I was to (Am)born with a jeal ous mind.
And (C)I can’t spend my whole life tle try I’d just to (Am)make you toe the line.
You’d bet ter run for your life if you can, lit tle girl, (Am)hide your head in the sand, lit tle girl, (Am)catch you with an oth er man,
(E)that’s the end ah, lit tle girl.
Well, you girl.
girl.
I’d rath er see you dead, lit tle girl, than to (Am)be with an oth er man.
You’d (C)bet ter keep your head, lit tle girl, or you (Am)won’t know where I am.
You’d bet ter run for your life if you can, lit tle girl, (Am)hide your head in the sand, lit tle girl, (Am)catch you with an oth er man,
(E)that’s the end ah, lit tle (Am)girl.
Run For Your Life — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Run For Your Life" by The Beatles 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 112 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 “Run For Your Life”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Run For Your Life"?
- 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 "Run For Your Life" by The Beatles played in?
- Run For Your Life 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 "Run For Your Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Run For Your Life" 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 "Run For Your Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Run For Your Life"?
- "Run For Your Life" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". 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 — "Run For Your Life" 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 112 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.