S.o.s. — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "S.o.s." on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 137 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

I told you I made din ner plans for you and me and no one else. That don’t in clude your cra zy friends. Well, I’m done with awk ward sit u a tions, emp ty con ver sa tions. (Em)Ooh, this is an (C)S. O. S. Don’t wan na (G)sec ond guess. This is the (D5)bot tom line, it’s (Em)true. I gave my (C)all for you; now my (G)heart’s in two, and I (D5)can’t find the oth er half. It’s like I’m (C)walk ing on bro ken glass; bet ter be (D5)lieve I bled. It’s a (C5)call I’ll nev er get. So this is where the sto ry ends, a con ver sa tion on I. M. Well, I’m done with text ing, “sor ry for the mis com mun i ca tion.” (C)call I’ll nev er get. Next time I see you, giv ing you a high five; ’cause (C)hugs are o ver rat ed, just (D)F. Y. I. (CN.C.)Ooh, this is an S. O. S. Don’t wan na sec ond guess. This is the bot tom line, it’s true. I gave my all for you; now my heart’s in two, yeah. (Em)Ooh, this is an (C)S. O. S. Don’t wan na (G)sec ond guess. This is the (D5)bot tom line, it’s (Em)true. I gave my (C)all for you; now my (G)heart’s in two, and I (D5)can’t find the oth er half. It’s like I’m (C)walk ing on bro ken glass; bet ter be (D5)lieve I bled. It’s a (C5)call I’ll nev er get, (call I’ll nev er get,) (call I’ll nev er get.)

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Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
137 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "S.o.s." on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.