Other arrangements of Terrified
Pick a learning view.
(Eb)You
by the light
is the great est find.
In a world
full of wrong,
you’re the thing that’s right.
Fin ’lly made it through the lone ly to the oth er side.
You said it a gain, my heart’s in mo tion.
Ev er y word feels like a shoot (Ab)ing star.
I’m at the edge of my e mo tions, watch ing the shad ows burn ing in (Ab)the dark.
And (Eb)I’m,
I’m in love
and (Cm)I’m,
I’m ter (Ab)ri fied.
For the first time and the last time in my on
(Ab)ly
life.
And (Eb)this
could be good, it’s al read y bet ter than last.
And (Eb)noth ing’s worse
than know ing you’re hold ing back.
I could be all that you need ed if you let me try.
You said it a gain,
ly...
I on ly said it ’cause I mean it.
Oh.
I on ly mean it ’cause it’s true.
So don’t you doubt what I’ve been dream ing
’cause it fills me up and (Bb)holds me close when (Ab)ev er I’m with out you.
You said it a gain, my heart’s in mo tion,
ev er y word feels like a shoot (Eb)ing star.
Watch ing the sha dows burn ing in (Ab)the dark.
And (Eb)I’m,
I’m in love,
and (Cm)I’m,
I’m ter (Ab)ri fied.
For the first time and the last time in my on
ly
life.
Life.
Life.
In my on
ly
life.
Terrified — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Terrified" by Katharine McPhee in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 58 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 “Terrified”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Terrified"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Terrified" by Katharine McPhee played in?
- Terrified is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Terrified"?
- The arrangement plays at 58 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Terrified" 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 "Terrified"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Terrified"?
- "Terrified" was originally performed by Katharine McPhee. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Terrified"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm, Eb, Fm.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Terrified" 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 Ab, 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 58 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.
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