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(C)Cir cles, we’re go ing in (G)cir cles; diz zy’s all it (Am)makes us.
We know where it (F)takes can us; we’ve been be fore.
(C)Clos er, may be look ing (G)clos er; there’s more to dis (Am)cov er, find out what went (F)wrong this with out blam ing each (C)oth er.
Think that we’ve got more time
when we’re fall ing be hind.
Got ta make up our minds,
or else we’ll (C)play, play, play all the same old games; and we (C)wait, wait, wait for the end to change; and we (Am7)take, take, take it for grant ed that we’ll be the same.
But we’re mak ing all the same mis takes.
(C)Wake up, we both need to (G)wake up.
May be if we (Am)face up to know this, it (F)we can make it through be this.
(C)Clos er, may be we’ll be (G)clos er, strong er than we (Am)were be fore, out yeah, went (F)make this some thing more, ing yeah.
(C)oth er.
Think that we’ve got more time
when we’re fall ing be hind.
Got ta make up our minds,
or else we’ll (C)play, play, play all the same old games; and we (C)wait, wait, wait for the end to change; and we (Am7)take, take, take it for grant ed that we’ll be the same.
But we’re mak ing all the same mis takes.
mak ing all the same mis takes.
Yeah, yeah, that’s what cra zy is, when it’s (C)broke and you say there’s noth ing to fix, and you (Am7)pray, pray, pray that ev ’ry thing will be o kay
while you’re mak ing all the same mis takes.
(C)Don’t
look back;
but if we (Am)don’t
look back,
we’re on ly (Fmaj7)learn
ing, babe,
how to (Dm)make those same mis, same mis takes a gain.
So we mak ing all the same mis takes.
Same Mistakes — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Same Mistakes" 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 90 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 “Same Mistakes”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Same Mistakes"?
- 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 "Same Mistakes" by One Direction played in?
- Same Mistakes 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 "Same Mistakes"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Same Mistakes" 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 "Same Mistakes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Same Mistakes"?
- "Same Mistakes" 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 — "Same Mistakes" 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 90 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.