Straight From The Heart

by Bryan Adams
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Lyrics

I could start dream ing but it nev er ends.

As long as you’re gone we may as well pre tend.

I’ve been (Bb)dream ing

(C)straight (G)from the heart.

You say it’s eas y, but some who’s to say

that we’d be a ble to keep it this way?

But it’s (Bb)eas i er

(F)com in’ (C)straight (G)from the heart.

Oh, give it to me (F)straight

(G)from the heart.

Tell me we can (F)make an (G)oth er (C)start.

You know I’ll (G)nev er (Am)go as (C)long as I know it’s com in’ (C)straight (G)from the heart.

I’ll see you on the street some oth er time,

and all our worlds would just fall out of line while we’re (Bb)dream i ing

(F)com in’ (C)straight (G)from the heart.

Oh, give it to me (F)straight

(G)from the heart.

Tell me we can (F)make an (G)one more (C)start.

You know I’ll (G)nev er (Am)go as (C)long as I know it’s com in’ (C)straight (G)from the heart.

it’s com in’ (C)straight (G)from the heart.

Oh.

Don’t ev er leave me, dar lin’.

Oh, (C)whoa, whoa.

Straight (G)from the heart.

Tell me we can (F)make (G)one more start.

You know I’ll (G)nev er (Am)go as (C)long as I know.

(C)Give it to me (G)now, straight (G)from the heart.

Tell me we can (F)make (G)one more start.

You know I’ll (G)nev er (Am)go as (C)long as I know it’s com in’ (C)straight (G)from the (CN.C.)heart.

(F)Give it to me!

Oh no.

Oh no.

Straight (G)from the heart.

You know I’ll (G)nev er go as (C)long as I know it’s com in’ (C)straight (G)from the heart.

Straight From The Heart — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Straight From The Heart" by Bryan Adams 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.

About “Straight From The Heart”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Straight From The Heart"?
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 "Straight From The Heart" by Bryan Adams played in?
Straight From The Heart 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 "Straight From The Heart"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Straight From The Heart" 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 "Straight From The Heart"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Straight From The Heart"?
"Straight From The Heart" was originally performed by Bryan Adams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bryan Adams can I play here?
Try "PLEASE FORGIVE ME", "Here I Am", "CAN'T STOP THIS THING WE STARTED". 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 — "Straight From The Heart" 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.