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The Scientist — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “The Scientist”
"The Scientist" 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 A, 88 BPM. Shared by Ruth.
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Lyrics
Look at the stars;
look how they shine for you,
and ev ’ry thing you do.
Yeah, they were all yel low.
I came a long;
I wrote a song for you,
and all the things you do,
and it was called “Yel low.” I drew a line,
So then I took my turn.
Oh, what a thing to have done;
and it was all yel low.
Your skin.
oh yeah, (E6)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (E6)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
you know (E6)I love you so, (Dmaj7)dry,
you know I love you so.
self
I swam a cross,
I jumped a cross for you.
Oh, what a thing to do,
’cause you were all yel low.
I drew a line,
I drew a line for you.
Oh, what a thing to have do;
and they was all yel low.
Your skin.
oh yeah, (E6)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (E6)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
for you (E6)I bleed my self (Dmaj7)dry,
for you I bleed my so.
self
It’s (A)true;
look how they shine for (E7)you,
look how they shine for (D)you,
look how they shine for...
Look how they shine for (E7)you,
look how they shine for (D)you,
look how they shine.
Look at the stars;
look how they shine for you,
and all the things that you do.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "The Scientist" 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 Scientist".
- What key is "The Scientist" by Coldplay played in?
- The Scientist is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Scientist"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Scientist" 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 Scientist"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Scientist"?
- "The Scientist" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Scientist"?
- 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 Scientist".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Scientist"?
- 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 A at 88 BPM.
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