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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, ’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, ’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,
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; 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.
The Catalyst — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Catalyst" by Linkin Park in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Catalyst”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Catalyst"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Catalyst" by Linkin Park played in?
- The Catalyst is arranged in the key of D 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Catalyst" 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 D, 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 132 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.