What key is "The Catalyst" by Linkin Park played in?

The Catalyst is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Catalyst"?

The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "The Catalyst" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.

Can I download sheet music for "The Catalyst"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "The Catalyst"?

"The Catalyst" was originally performed by Linkin Park. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "The Catalyst"?

This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Apow, Asus4, Bbmaj7, C, C6, +8 more.

What other songs by Linkin Park can I play here?

Try "WAITING FOR THE END", "ONE MORE LIGHT", "ONE STEP CLOSER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

God bless us, (Dmsus4)ev ’ry one; we’re a bro ken peo ple liv ing un der (Dmsus4)load ed gun.

And it can’t be out fought, it can’t be out done, it can’t be out matched, it can’t be out run, no!

God bless us, (Dmsus4)ev ’ry one; we’re a bro ken peo ple liv ing un der (Dmsus4)load ed gun.

And it can’t be out fought, it can’t be out done, it can’t be out matched, it can’t be out run, no!

And when I close my eyes to night to sym pho nies of blind ing light, (God bless us, (Dmsus4)ev ’ry one; we’re a bro ken peo ple liv ing un der (Dmsus4)load ed gun.) Oh, like mem o ries in cold de cay, trans mis sions ech o ing a way, far from the world of you and I, where o ceans bleed in to the sky.

God save us, (Dmsus4)ev ’ry one.

Will we burn in side the fires of a (Dmsus4)thou sand suns, for the sins of our hand, the sins of our tongues, the sins of our fa ther, the sins of our young?

No!

God save us, (Dmsus4)ev ’ry one.

Will we burn in side the fires of a (Dmsus4)thou sand suns, for the sins of our hand, the sins of our tongues, the sins of our fa ther, the sins of our young?

No!

And when I close my eyes to night, to sym pho nies of blind ing light.

(God save us, (Dmsus4)ev ’ry one.

Will we burn in side the fires of a (Dmsus4)thou sand suns?) Oh, like mem o ries in cold de cay, trans mis sions ech o ing a way, far from the world with you and I, (CN.C.)where o ceans bleed in to the sky.

Oh, like mem o ries in cold de cay, trans mis sions ech o ing a way, far from the world of you and I, where o ceans bleed in to the sky.

Lift me up,

let me go.

Lift me up,

let me go.

Lift me up,

let me go.

Lift me up,

let me go.

Lift me up,

(Lift me up,

let me go.)

(Lift me up,

let me go.

(Lift me up.) God bless us, (Am)ev ’ry one; we’re a bro ken peo ple liv ing un der (G)load ed gun.

And it can’t be out fought, it can’t be out done, it can’t be out matched, it can’t be out run, no!

up, God bless us, (Am)ev ’ry one; let we’re a bro go.) ken peo ple liv ing un der (G)load ed gun.

(Lift And it can’t up, be out fought, it can’t be out done, it can’t go.) be out matched, it can’t be out run.

The Catalyst — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Catalyst" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 132 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Try other practice modes:

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About “The Catalyst”

What key is "The Catalyst" by Linkin Park played in?: The Catalyst is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Catalyst"?: The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Catalyst" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Catalyst"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Catalyst"?: "The Catalyst" was originally performed by Linkin Park. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Catalyst"?: This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Apow, Asus4, Bbmaj7, C, C6, +8 more.
What other songs by Linkin Park can I play here?: Try "WAITING FOR THE END", "ONE MORE LIGHT", "ONE STEP CLOSER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

The Catalyst

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Lyrics

The Catalyst — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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