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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Show Down" by Electric Light Orchestra in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Show Down”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Show Down"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Show Down" by Electric Light Orchestra played in?
- Show Down is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Show Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Show Down" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Show Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Show Down"?
- "Show Down" was originally performed by Electric Light Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Show Down"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bm, Em, F#7, F#m, Fm.
- What other songs by Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?
- Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". 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 — "Show Down" 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 B, 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 120 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.