Speed Of Sound

by Coldplay
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Lyrics

How (G)long be fore I get in,

be fore it starts, be fore I be gin?

How (G)long be fore you de cide, Ev ’ry be fore I know what it feels you like?

Where (G)to?

Where do I go?

If you nev er try, then you’ll nev er know.

see.

How (G)long do I have to climb

up on the side of this moun tain of mine?

Look (G)up, I look up at night.

ets are mov ing the speed er of light.

Climb (G)up, ings up in the trees.

Ev or chance that you get is a chance lit seize.

How (G)long

am gon na stand

If you with my head stuck un der the sand?

see.

I’ll (G)start be fore I can stop,

be fore I see things the right zl way up.

All that noise

and all that sound.

All those plac es I got found.

And (F)birds go fly ing at the (Am7)speed of sound to (C)show you how it all be gan.

Birds came fly ing from the (Am7)un der ground.

If you could (Em)see it, then you’d un der stand.

Ah, when you (Em)see it, then you’ll un der stand.

All those signs,

I knew what they (Am)meant.

Some things you (D7)can’t in vent.

Some get made

and some get (Am)sent,

oo.

And (F)birds go fly ing at the (Am)speed of sound to show you how it all be gan.

Birds came fly ing from the (Am)un der ground.

If you could (Em)see it, then you’d un der stand.

Ah, when you (Em)see it then you’ll un der stand.

Speed Of Sound — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Speed Of Sound" by Coldplay in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Speed Of Sound”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Speed Of Sound"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Speed Of Sound" by Coldplay played in?
Speed Of Sound is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Speed Of Sound"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Speed Of Sound" 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 "Speed Of Sound"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Speed Of Sound"?
"Speed Of Sound" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". 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 — "Speed Of Sound" 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 C, 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 100 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.