Lyrics
Am I (CN.C.)more than you bar gained for yet?
I’ve been dy ing to tell you an y thing from you clo want set, to hear, wish ing to ’cause that’s just who I am this week.
(D5)Lie in the grass up, (G5)next to the mau ing so le um.
I’m just a (D5)notch in your bed post, but (G5)you’re just a line in a song.
(B5)Notch in your bed post, but (G5)you’re just a line in a (D)Drop a (Gsus2)heart,
(A)break a (Bm)name.
We’re al ways (C5)sleep ing in and sleep ing for the wrong team.
We’re go in’ (D5)down, down in an ear li er round.
And, (G5)sug ar, we’re go ing down swing ing.
I’ll be your (B5)num ber one with a bul let.
A (G5)load ed gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
We’re go in’ (D5)down, down in an ear li er round.
And, (G5)sug ar, we’re go ing down swing ing.
I’ll be your (B5)num ber one with a bul let.
A (G5)load ed gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
Is this (CN.C.)more than you bar gained for yet?
Oh, don’t mind me.
I’m watch ing you y two from the clo want set, to hear, wish ing to ’cause be the fric tion in your jeans.
(D5)Is n’t it messed up, (G5)how I’m just dy ing to be him?
I’m just a (D5)notch in your bed post, but (G5)you’re just a line in a song.
(B5)Notch in your bed post, but (G5)you’re just a line in a (D)song.
a (Gsus2)heart,
(A)break a (Bm)name.
We’re al ways (C5)sleep ing in and sleep ing for the wrong team.
We’re go in’ (D5)down, down in an ear li er round.
And, (G5)sug ar, we’re go ing down swing ing.
I’ll be your (B5)num ber one with a bul let.
A (G5)load ed gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
We’re go in’ (D5)down, down in an ear li er round.
And, (G5)sug ar, we’re go ing down swing ing.
I’ll be your (B5)num ber one with a bul let.
A (G5)load ed gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
Is this
Down, down in an ear li er round.
And, sug ar, we’re go ing down swing ing.
I’ll be your (G5)num ber one with a bul let.
A load ed gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
We’re go in’ (D5)down, down in an ear li er round.
And, sug ar, we’re go ing down swing ing.
I’ll be your (G5)num ber one with a bul let.
A load ed (CN.C.)gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
We’re go in’ (D5)down, down, down, down, (G5)down, down, down, down.
We’re go in’ (B5)down, down, down, down.
A (G5)load ed gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
We’re go in’ (D5)down, down in an ear li er round.
And, (G5)sug ar, we’re go ing down swing ing.
I’ll be your (B5)num ber one with a bul let.
A (G5)load ed (CN.C.)gun com plex, cock it and pull it.
Sugar, We're Goin' Down — Beginner Piano Tutorial
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Learn "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 155 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for your right hand's ability to snap between chord shapes quickly — at 155 BPM in the key of D, those power chords like Bpow, Gpow, and Epow will fly by, so you need clean, confident hand shifts rather than fumbling for individual notes.
Your left hand stays grounded with a block bass pattern, which is good news: let it be your anchor while your right hand does the heavy lifting.
I'd suggest starting hands-separate at around 100 BPM, focusing first on the right-hand chord changes — especially the move from Bm to Gsus2, which catches a lot of students off guard because the shape change is wider than it feels.
Once that's smooth, bring your hands together and bump the tempo up in small increments.
Watch the transition into the C and Cpow sections too; they sit outside the home key and your fingers will want to drift.
Loop those passages until they feel automatic.
This is the song that'll really lock in your power-chord vocabulary and teach you to keep steady time when the energy is pushing you to rush.
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About “Sugar, We're Goin' Down”
- What key is "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" by Fall Out Boy played in?
- Sugar, We're Goin' Down 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 "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 155 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"?
- "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" was originally performed by Fall Out Boy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Apow, Bm, Bpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Fall Out Boy can I play here?
- Try "JUST ONE YESTERDAY", "SAVE ROCK AND ROLL", "THNKS FR TH MMRS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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