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(C)I be lieve a sub ma (G)rines
(C)un der neath on the deep blue (G)seas.
(G)Saw the flags: (C)Jap a (G)nese!
(G)No one will (C)be lieve (G)me.
(Em)Ran back to the town bar, (D)and I (G)told the peo ple how
(Em)I have seen a sub ma (D)rine, and (C)ev ’ry one laughed a loud.
(C)I did spy a per i (G)scope,
(C)dead of night on the East ern (G)Coast.
(G)The po lice (C)made them (G)jokes;
(G)told me I’d (C)seen a (G)ghost.
(Em)Ev ’ry one thinks I’m a (D)li ar; (G)no one knows the truth.
(Em)If it was a big ger (D)fi re, (C)I would be laughed a loud.
on the move.
(G)Ships will rust in (C)Bald win (Em)Bay!
(D)(Let me go!) (G)No one trust (C)what I (Em)say.
(D)(Let her go!) (G)Oh my God, (C)no one (Em)pay...
(D)(...at ten tion!) (G)O ver night, my (C)hair turned (Em)gray.
(D)(Go!
Go!
Go!) (Em)In the end, it boils (D)down to (G)cred i bil i ty.
(CN.C.)Aw, (Em)I have none, so I will die
(C)with the se crets of the sea.
(D)(Sub ma rine!)
(D)(Ter ri fied me!)
(D)Sub ma (G)rine.
(D)(Sub ma rine!)
Submarines — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Submarines" by The Lumineers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 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 “Submarines”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Submarines"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Submarines" by The Lumineers played in?
- Submarines is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Submarines"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Submarines" 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 "Submarines"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Submarines"?
- "Submarines" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Submarines"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". 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 — "Submarines" 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 G, 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 96 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.