Set Fire To The Rain

by Adele
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Lyrics

I let it fall,

my heart,

and as it fell, you rose to claim it.

It was dark

and I was o ver un til you kissed my lips and you saved me.

My hands,

they were strong,

but my knees were far too weak

to stand

in your arms

with out fall ing to your feet.

But there’s a side to you that I nev er knew, nev er knew.

All the things you’d say, they were nev er true, nev er true.

And the games you’d play, you would al ways win, al ways win.

But I set fire

to the rain,

watched it pour as I touched your face.

Well, it burned while I cried, ’cause I heard it scream ing out your name,

your name.

I set fire

to the rain

and I threw us in to the flames.

Well, I felt some thing die, ’cause I knew that that was the last time,

the last time.

Some times I wake up by the door.

That heart you caught must be wait ing for her.

E ven now, when we’re al read y o ver, I can’t help my self from look ing for ya.

I set time,

the last time.

(Let it burn.)

Set Fire To The Rain — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Set Fire To The Rain" by Adele in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 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 “Set Fire To The Rain”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Set Fire To The Rain"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Set Fire To The Rain" by Adele played in?
Set Fire To The Rain is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Set Fire To The Rain"?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Set Fire To The Rain" 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 "Set Fire To The Rain"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Set Fire To The Rain"?
"Set Fire To The Rain" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". 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 — "Set Fire To The Rain" 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 G, 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 108 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.