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Come up to meet you,
tell you I’m sor ry, you don’t know how love ly you are.
I had to find you,
tell you I need you,
tell you I’ll set you a part.
Tell me your se crets and ask me your ques tions,
oh, let’s go back to the start.
Run ning in cir cles,
com ing up tails,
heads on a sci ence a part.
No bod y said it was eas y,
it’s such a shame for us to part.
No bod y said it was eas y,
no one ev er said it would be this hard.
Oh, take me back to the start.
I was just guess ing at num bers and fig ures,
pull ing the puz zles a part.
Ques tions of sci ence,
sci ence and prog ress do not speak as loud as my heart.
Tell me you love me,
come back and haunt me,
oh, when I rush to the start.
Run ning in cir cles,
chas ing our tails,
com ing back as we are.
No bod y said it was eas y,
oh, it’s such a shame for us to part.
No bod y said it was eas y,
no one ev er said it would be so hard.
I’m go in’ back to the start.
(No bod y said it was eas y.)
Yeah.
Oh.
(No bod y said it was eas y.)
No bod y said it was eas y.
No bod y said it was eas y.
No,
no.
No bod y said it was eas y.
The Scientist — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Scientist" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 74 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 Scientist”
- Can I play "The Scientist" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Scientist" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Scientist" by Coldplay played in?
- The Scientist is arranged in the key of G 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 74 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 chords are used in "The Scientist"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Asus2, C, D, D7, E, Em7, F#m, +2 more.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Scientist"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Scientist" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Scientist"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Scientist" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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