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(CN.C.)Da na na na, da na na na, (The, the, the, the, da na na na, da na na na, (The re flex.) da na na na, (The re flex.) da na na na, (The re flex, fle-, fle-, fle-, fle-, flex.) You’ve gone too (F)far this time,
and I’m (Gm)danc ing on the (C)val en tine.
I tell you, (F)some bod y’s (Cm7)fool ing a round with my (Gm)chanc es on the (C)dan ger line.
I’ll (Gm)cross that bridge when I find it; an (F)oth er day to (Gm)make my stand, (C)oh, oh.
(Gm)High time is (F)no time for de cid ing if (F)I should find a (Gm)help ing hand, (C)oh, oh.
(Am)Why don’t you (G)use (F)it?
(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.
(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.
Well, (Am)why don’t you (G)use (F)it?
(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.
(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.
The (D)re flex is a lone ly child; he’s (C)wait ing by the (Gsus)park.
The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark
and (D)watch ing o ver luck y clo ver.
(C)Is n’t that bi (Gsus)zarre?
And (D)ev ’ry lit tle (D7)thing the re flex does leaves you (C)an swered with a ques tion mark.
I’m on a ride and I (Cm7)wan na get off, but they (Gm)won’t slow down the (C)round a bout.
I sold the Ren oir and (Cm7)T V set.
Don’t wan na be a round when (C)this gets out.
So, (Am)why don’t you (G)use (F)it?
(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.
(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.
(Am)Why y y y y, wh-, wh-, (F7)why y y.
(Yeah.) (Am)Why y y y y, wh-, wh-, (F7)why y y.
(Yeah.) (Am)Why y y y y don’t you (G)use (F)it?
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(D)(Fle fle-)
So, (Am)why y y y y don’t you (G)use (F)it?
(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.
(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.
The (D)re flex is a lone ly child; he’s (C)wait ing by the (Gsus)park.
The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark
and (D)watch ing o ver luck y clo ver.
(C)Is n’t that bi (Gsus)zarre?
And (D)ev ’ry lit tle (D7)thing the re flex does leaves me (C)an swered with a ques tion mark.
Ah, the re flex: what a game.
He’s (C)hid ing all the (Gsus)cards.
The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark.
The Reflex — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Reflex" 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 D, 126 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 Reflex”
- Why does "The Reflex" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Reflex".
- What key is "The Reflex" by Duran Duran played in?
- The Reflex 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 Reflex"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Reflex" 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 Reflex"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Reflex"?
- "The Reflex" was originally performed by Duran Duran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Reflex"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Cm, Cm7, D, D7, +7 more.
- What other songs by Duran Duran can I play here?
- Try "COME UNDONE", "ORDINARY WORLD", "RIO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Reflex"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Reflex".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Reflex"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 126 BPM.
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