Is this real sheet music for "Smooth Criminal"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Smooth Criminal".

Can I see all the notes in "Smooth Criminal"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

Smooth Criminal — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Smooth Criminal" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

As he came in to the (G)win dow, it was the (C)sound of a cre (G)scen do. He came in to her a (G)part ment, he left the (C)blood stains on the (G)car pet. She ran un der neath the (G)ta ble, he could (C)see she was un (G)a ble. So she ran in to the (G)bed room, she was (C)struck down. It was (G)her doom. An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you (E7sus)O K? Are you (E)O K, An (Am)nie? An nie, are you (G)O K? Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K? There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie. He came in to your a (G)part ment. He left the (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet. Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down. It was (E)your doom. An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? (E)You’ve been hit by, you’ve been hit by a smooth crim i (Am)nal. So they came in to the (G)out way, it was (C)Sun day, what a (G)black day. Mouth to mouth re sus ci (G)ta tion, sound ing (C)heart beats, in tim i (G)da tions. An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you (E7sus)O K? Are you (E)O K, An (Am)nie? An nie, are you (G)O K? Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K? There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie. He came in to your a (G)part ment, left the (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet. Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down. It was (E)your doom. An nie, are you O K? So, An nie, are you O K? Are you (G)O K, An nie? (E)You’ve been hit by, you’ve been struck by a smooth crim i (Am)nal. An nie, are you (G)O K? Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K? There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie. He came in to your a (G)part ment, left (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet. Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down. It was (E)your doom, An (Am)nie. An nie, are you (G)O K? Will you (F)tell us that you’re (G)O K? There’s a sign in the (G)win dow that he (F)struck you, a cre (E)scen do, An (Am)nie. He came in to your a (G)part ment, left (F)blood stains on the (G)car pet. Then you ran in to the (G)bed room, you were (F)struck down. It was (E)your doom, An (Am)nie.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Michael Jackson

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How to Play "Smooth Criminal" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.