She cried to the south ern wind
’bout a love rid in’ that was sure to end;
ev ’ry dream in her heart was gone,
there’s head ing for a (Bm)show down.
Bad dream er, what’s your name?
Looks like we’re rid in’ on the same to train.
Looks as though there’ll be more was pain,
there’s gon na be a (Bm)show down.
And it’s a (F#m)rain ing
all o ver the (Em)world.
It’s (F#m)rain ing
all o ver (Fm)the (Em)world
to (F#7)night, the (F#)long est night.
She (Bm)came to me like a friend,
she (F#m)blew in on a south ern wind.
Now my heart is turned to stone a gain;
there’s gon na be a (Bm)show down.
(Bm)came to me like a friend,
oh, (F#m)blew in on a south ern wind.
It’s un real, the suf fer ing; a gain;
there’s gon na be a (Bm)show down.
And it’s a
Show Down by Electric Light Orchestra
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Show Down”
- What key is "Show Down" in?
- "Show Down" by Electric Light Orchestra is in the key of B with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Show Down" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Show Down" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Show Down"?
- This arrangement of "Show Down" uses 5 chords: Bm, Em, F#7, F#m, Fm.
- How long does it take to learn "Show Down" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?
- Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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