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With This is a (F#)waltz think ing
a bout our (C#m)bod ies,
or, what they (F#)mean
for our sal (C#)va tion.
With on ly the (F#)clothes that ing
you we stand (C#m)up in,
or, just the (F#)ground
on which we (C#)stand.
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Is the (F#)dark ness
ours to take, her?
bathed in (F#)light ness,
bathed in (C#)heat?
All is (G#m)well,
as (A)death still be (G#m)hind keep a (F#m)spin ning,
here and (G#m)now,
as (A)death still be (G#m)hind keep a (F#m)wall.
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(A)Al ways and (G#m)ev er been (F#m)true.
Suspirium ā Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Suspirium" by Thom Yorke in classic piano notation ā 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 152 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 āSuspiriumā
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Suspirium"?
- Yes ā 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 "Suspirium" by Thom Yorke played in?
- Suspirium 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 "Suspirium"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Suspirium" 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 "Suspirium"?
- Yes ā registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Suspirium"?
- "Suspirium" was originally performed by Thom Yorke. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Suspirium"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, Bb, C#, C#m, F#, F#m, G#m.
- What other songs by Thom Yorke can I play here?
- Try "The Clock". 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 ā "Suspirium" 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā slow the tempo from 152 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 ā 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.


