Sick Boy

by Chainsmokers
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I’m from the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca, where we choose pride o ver char ac ter.

And we can (Bm)pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is.

I live on the (Bm)west side of A mer i ca, where they spin lies in to fair y dust.

And we can (Bm)pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is.

Don’t be lieve the nar cis si sm when ev ’ry one pro jects and ex (Bm)pects you to (D)lis ten to ’em.

Make no mis take, I live in a pris on that I built my self; it is my re li gion.

And they say that I am the sick boy.

(A)Eas y to say when you (F#)don’t take the risk, boy.

Wel come to the nar cis si sm, where we’re u nit ed un der (F#)our in dif f’rence.

And I’m from the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca, where we de sen si tize by hys ter i a.

And we can (Bm)pick sides but this is us, this is us, this is.

I live on the (G)west side of A mer i ca, where they spin lies in to (A)fair y dust.

And we can (Bm)pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is.

(A)I am the, I am the, (Bm)I am the sick boy.

(D)I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy.

They say that (F#)I am the sick boy.

And they call me the (F#m7)sick boy.

Don’t be (Bm)lieve the nar cis si sm when ev ’ry one pro jects and ex pects (F#m7)you to lis ten to ’em.

Make no mis take, (Bm)I live in a pris on that I built my self; it is my re (F#)li gion.

And they say (Bm)that I am the sick boy.

Eas y to say when you don’t take the (F#m7)risk, boy.

Wel come (Bm)to the nar cis si sm, where we’re u nit ed un der our in dif f’rence.

Feed your self with my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

Feed your self with my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

Feed your self with my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

Feed your self on my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

I’m from the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca.

I am the, I am the, I am (F#m7)the sick boy.

I live on the (Bm)west side of A mer i ca.

I am the, I am the, I am (F#7)the sick boy.

From the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca, they say that I am the (F#m7)sick boy.

I live on the (Bm)west side of A mer i ca.

Yeah, they call me the sick boy.

(A)I am the, I am the, (Bm)I am the (D)sick boy.

(D)I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy.

They say that (F#)I am the sick boy.

And they call me the (F#m7)sick boy.

Sick Boy — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Sick Boy" by Chainsmokers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. 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.

About “Sick Boy

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sick Boy"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Sick Boy" by Chainsmokers played in?
Sick Boy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sick Boy"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sick Boy" 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 "Sick Boy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sick Boy"?
"Sick Boy" was originally performed by Chainsmokers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Sick Boy"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bpow, D, Em, Em7, F#, +3 more.
What other songs by Chainsmokers can I play here?
Try "THIS FEELING". 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 — "Sick Boy" 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 D, 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.

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