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An oth er night ows slow ly clos es in
and it (Gsus)feels (G)so
(Gsus)lone ly.
I Touch ing heat, to freez ing on my skin, but I’ve I pre (Gsus)tend (G)you still (Gsus)hold me.
I’m Just can’t stand up for (F)fall in’ a part,
I’m can’t see through this veil a (F)cross my heart, o ver (C)you.
I (Gm)can’t be lieve you’re the gone.
(G)You were (F)the (G)first, (F)you’ll (G)be (F)the last.
Wher ev er you go,
I’ll be with (F)you.
What ev er you want,
I’ll give it to (F)you.
When ev er you need some one
to (C)lay your heart and head up on, re mem ber: Af ter the fire, af ter (C)all the rain,
(F)I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
An Watch in’ shad ows move a cross the wall,
I it (Gsus)feel (G)so
(Gsus)fright ened.
I wan na run to you, I wan na call, but I’ve been pre (Gsus)hit (G)by still (Gsus)light ning.
I’m go in’ cra zy, I’m (F)los in’ in’ sleep,
I’m in too far, I’m in a (F)way too deep o ver (C)you.
You’ll (Gm)al ways lieve you’re the one.
(G)You were (F)the (G)first, (F)you’ll (G)be (F)the last.
Wher ev er you go,
I’ll be with (F)you.
What ev er you want,
I’ll give it to (F)you.
When ev er you need some one
to (C)lay your heart and head up on, re mem ber: Af ter the fire, af ter (C)all the rain,
(F)I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
(Bb)I will be the flame.
(F)I will be the (Bbsus2)flame.
I will be the (C)flame.
I’ll be with (F)you.
What ev er you want,
I’ll give it to (F)you.
The Flame — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Flame" by Cheap Trick in classic piano notation — 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 88 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 Flame”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Flame"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Flame" by Cheap Trick played in?
- The Flame 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 "The Flame"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Flame" 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 Flame"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Flame"?
- "The Flame" was originally performed by Cheap Trick. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cheap Trick can I play here?
- Try "SURRENDER", "THE FLAME", "I Want You To Want Me". 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 Flame" 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 — 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 88 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.