Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)

by Coldplay
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Lyrics

He said, (Am)I’m gon na buy this place and burn it (C)down.

(Em)I’m gon na put it six feet un der (Am)ground.

He said, I’m gon na buy this place and watch it (C)fall,

(Em)stand here be side me ba by in the crum bling (Am)walls.

Oh, I’m gon na buy this place and start a (C)fire.

(Em)Stand here un til I fill all your heart’s de (Am)sires.

Be cause I’m gon na buy this place and see it (C)burn.

(Em)Do back the things it did to you in re (Am)turn.

Ha,

ha.

Ha,

ha.

He said, (Am)I’m gon na buy a gun and start a (C)war

(Em)if you can tell me some thing worth fight ing (Am)for.

Oh, and I’m gon na buy this place, is what I (C)say.

(Em)Blame it up on a rush of blood to the (Am)head.

(F)Hon ey,

all the move ments you’re start ing to make,

see me crum ble and fall on my face.

And I know the mis takes that I’ve made.

See it all dis ap pear with out a trace.

And they call as they beck on you on.

They said, start as you mean to go on.

He said, I’m gon na buy this place and see it (C)go.

(Em)Stand here be side me ba by, watch the or ange (Am)glow.

Some will laugh and some just sit and (C)cry.

But (Em)you just sit down there and you won der why.

So meet me by the bridge,

oh, meet me by the (C)lake.

When am I gon na see

that pret ty face a (Am)gain?

Meet me on the road,

oh, meet me where I (C)said.

When am I gon na see

that pret ty face a (Am)gain?

Blame it all up on

a rush of blood to the (Am)head.

Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)" by Coldplay in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)" by Coldplay played in?
Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head) is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)"?
The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)" 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 "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)"?
"Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". 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 — "Rush Of Blood (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)" 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 A, 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 126 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.