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(E)Stand ing in the dock at South amp ton,
trying to get to Hol land or France.
Pe The (E7)man in the mac said, what’re “You’ve got to go back.” You know they did n’t e ven give us a chance.
Christ!
You know it ain’t eas y,
you know how hard it can be.
The way things are go ing,
they’re gon na cru ci fy (E)me.
(E)Fin ’lly made the plane in to Par is,
hon ey moon ing down by the Seine.
Pe ter (E7)Brown called to say, “You what’re can make it O K.
You can get mar ried in Gi bral tar, near Spain.” Christ!
You know it ain’t eas y,
you know how hard it can be.
The way things are go ing,
they’re gon na cru ci fy (E)me.
Drove from (E)Par is to the Am ster dam Hil ton,
talk ing in our beds for a week.
Pe The (E7)news peo ple said, “Say, what’re you do ing in bed?” I said, “We’re on ly trying to get us some peace.” Christ!
You know it ain’t eas y,
you know how hard it can be.
The way things are go ing,
they’re gon na cru ci fy (E)me.
Drove from
(A)Sav ing up your mon ey for a rain y day,
giv ing all your clothes to char i ty.
Last night the wife said, “Oh boy, when you’re dead, you (B7)don’t take noth ing with you but your soul.”
Think!
(E)Made a light ning trip to Vi en na,
eat ing choc’ late cake in a bag.
The (E7)news pa pers said, said, “She’s gone to his head; they look just like two gu rus in drag.” Christ!
You know it ain’t eas y,
you know how hard it can be.
The way things are go ing,
they’re going to cru ci fy (E)me.
(E)Caught the ear ly plane back to Lon don,
fif ty a corns tied in a sack.
The (E7)men from the press said, “We wish you suc cess; it’s good to have the both of you back.” Christ!
You know it ain’t eas y,
you know how hard it can be.
The way things are go ing,
they’re going to cru ci fy (E)me.
(E)me.
The way things are go ing,
they’re going to cru ci fy (E)me.
The Ballad Of John And Yoko — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 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 “The Ballad Of John And Yoko”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" by The Beatles played in?
- The Ballad Of John And Yoko is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" 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 "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"?
- "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, B7, E, E6, E7.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". 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 — "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" 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 E, 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 112 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.