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How (A5)long be fore I get in,
be fore it starts, be fore I be gin?
How (A5)long be fore you de cide,
be fore I know what it feels like?
Where (A5)to, where do I go?
If you nev er try, then you’ll nev er know.
How (A5)long do I have to climb
up on the side of this moun tain of mine?
Look (A5)up, I look up at night.
Plan ets are mov ing at the speed of light.
sign
Climb (A5)up, ings up in the trees.
Ev ’ry chance that you get is a chance you seize.
How (A5)long am I gon na stand
with my head stuck un der the sand?
I’ll (A5)start be fore I can stop, but be fore I see things the right way up.
(D)me.
All that noise and all that sound.
All those plac es I got found.
And (G)birds go fly in’ at the (Bm)speed of sound to (D)show ya how it all be gan.
Birds came fly in’ from the (Bm)un der ground.
If you could (F#m)see it then you’d un der stand.
I (A5)deas that you’ll nev er find.
All the in ven tors at could nev er de sign
the (A5)build ings that you put up.
Ev Like Ja pan and Chi na a all lit up.
A (A5)sign that I could n’t read
or a light that I could n’t see.
Some (A5)things you have to be lieve, but oth ers are puz zles, the puz zl in’ (D)me.
All that noise and all that sound.
All those plac es I got found.
And (G)birds go fly in’ at the (Bm)speed of sound to (D)show ya how it all be gan.
Birds came fly in’ from the (Bm)un der ground.
If you could (F#m)see it then you’d un der stand.
Ah, when you (F#m)see it then you’ll un der stand.
All those signs, I knew what they (Bm7)meant.
Some things you (E7)can’t in vent.
Some get made and some get sent,
ooh.
And
Ah, when you (F#m)see it then you’ll un der stand.
Speed Of Sound — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Speed Of Sound" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 110 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”
- Can I play "Speed Of Sound" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Speed Of Sound" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Speed Of Sound" by Coldplay played in?
- Speed Of Sound 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 "Speed Of Sound"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 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 chords are used in "Speed Of Sound"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Apow, Bm, Bm7, D, Dpow, E7, Em, +5 more.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Speed Of Sound"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Speed Of Sound" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Speed Of Sound"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Speed Of Sound" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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