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Some times, in the (C#m7)light
at the (F#m11)edge of the world,
is a ghost of a ship ket with its (F#m)black sail furled.
And night af ter (C#m7)night,
she would (F#m11)stand by the shore
and dream of the love
that they (F#m)knew be fore.
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care
for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (F#m6)men.
We set sail
for the (F#m11)Span ish Main,
to rob for the ships of the (F#m)Queen of Spain.
And And she would (C#m7)be his pi rate’s (F#m11)bride.
on the shore,
She gave him the pis tol and the (F#m)sword at his side.
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (G#7)men.
I’d (C#m7)give three (C#m7)ships of
Span ish gold
to see my (G#m7)love a gain.
Some Full fath om (C#m7)five,
my the (F#m11)true love lies world,
in a fine wood en cas ket with its (F#m)gold in his
Where is the glo (C#m7)ry,
she would (F#m11)where is the pride,
and where is the joy
for the (F#m)pi rate’s bride?
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care
for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (F#m6)men.
Here, in the
at the (F#m11)edge of the
he waits for a ship of its (F#m)black sail furled.
And day after day, (C#m7)be his he would (F#m11)stand on the shore,
and dream of the life tol that he (F#m)knew be fore.
side.
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (G#7)men.
I’d (C#m7)give three (C#m7)ships of
Span ish gold
to see my (G#m7)love a gain.
to see my (B)love a gain.
The Pirate's Bride — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Pirate's Bride" by Sting 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 111 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 Pirate's Bride”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Pirate's Bride"?
- 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 Pirate's Bride" by Sting played in?
- The Pirate's Bride 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 Pirate's Bride"?
- The arrangement plays at 111 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Pirate's Bride" 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 Pirate's Bride"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Pirate's Bride"?
- "The Pirate's Bride" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Pirate's Bride"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Aaug, Amaj7, B, C#dim7, C#m, C#m7, C#pow, Cdim, +9 more.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". 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 Pirate's Bride" 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 111 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.