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I can’t be lieve the news to day.
Oh, I can’t close my eyes and make it go a way.
How long,
(Em)how long must we sing this song?
How long, how (Em)long?
’Cause to (Bm)night
(G)we can be as one to (Bm)night.
Bro ken bot tles un der (G)chil dren’s feet,
There’s bod ies strewn a cross the (G)dead end street.
But I won’t (D)heed the bat tle (G)call;
it puts my (D)back up, puts my (G)back up a gainst the wall.
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
(Sun day Blood y Sun (D)Sun Sun day Blood y Sun day.
And the bat tle’s just be (G)gun.
dren’s feet,
There’s man y lost, but tell me (G)who has won.
The trench is (D)dug with in our (G)hearts,
and moth ers, (D)chil dren, broth ers, (G)sis ters a torn a part.
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
(Sun day Blood y Sun (D)Sun day.) day Blood y Sun day.
How long,
(Em)how long must we sing this song?
How long, how (Em)long?
’Cause to (Bm)night
(G)we can be as one.
To (Bm)night,
to (D)night.
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
Wipe the tears from your eyes.
Wipe your tears a way.
Wipe your tears a way.
Wipe your tears a (Sun day Blood y Sun day.) Oh, wipe your blood shot (Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.) Sun day Blood y Sun day.
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.) Sun day Blood y Sun day.
And it’s (D)true, we are im mune
when fact is (D)fic tion and T (G)V re al i ty.
And to day the mil lions (G)cry.
We eat and (D)drink while to (G)mor row they die.
The real (D)bat tle is be gun
to claim the vic t’ry Je sus (G)won
for (Bm)you.
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
(Sun day Blood y Sun day.)
Sunday Bloody Sunday — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 102 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Sunday Bloody Sunday”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 played in?
- Sunday Bloody Sunday is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sunday Bloody Sunday" 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 "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?
- "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, F6, G.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". 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 — "Sunday Bloody Sunday" 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 B, 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 102 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.