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The (Bb)tide is high but I’m (Eb)hold in’ (F)on, (Bb)I’m gon na be your (Eb)num ber (F)one.
(Bb)I’m not the kind a girl (Eb)who gives up (F)just like (Bb)that,
oh, (Eb)no.
It’s (Bb)not the things you do that tease and (Eb)hurt me (F)bad, (Bb)but it’s the way you do the things you (Eb)do to (F)me, (Bb)I’m not the kind a girl (Eb)who gives up (F)just like (Bb)that,
oh, (Eb)no.
The (Bb)tide is high but I’m (Eb)hold in’ (F)on, (Bb)I’m gon na be your (Eb)num ber (F)one,
(Eb)num
ber (F)one.
(Bb)Ev ’ry things girl wants that you to (Eb)be her (F)man,
(Bb)but I’ll the wait my dear, the till it’s (Eb)my to (F)turn,
(Bb)I’m not the kind a girl (Eb)who gives up (F)just like (Bb)that,
oh, (Eb)no.
The (Bb)tide is high but I’m (Eb)hold in’ (F)on,
(Bb)I’m gon na be your (Eb)num ber (F)one,
(Eb)num
ber (F)one.
(Eb)num
ber (F)one,
(Eb)num
ber (F)one.
The (Bb)tide is high but I’m (Eb)hold in’ (F)on,
(Bb)I’m gon na be your (Eb)num ber (F)one.
The (Bb)tide is high but I’m (Eb)hold in’ (F)on,
(Bb)I’m gon na be your (Eb)num ber (F)one.
The (Eb)num ber (F)one.
The Tide Is High — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Tide Is High" by Blondie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 Tide Is High”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Tide Is High"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Tide Is High" by Blondie played in?
- The Tide Is High is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Tide Is High"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Tide Is High" 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 Tide Is High"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Tide Is High"?
- "The Tide Is High" was originally performed by Blondie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Tide Is High"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, Cm7, Eb, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Blondie can I play here?
- Try "HEART OF GLASS", "CALL ME", "SUNDAY GIRL". 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 Tide Is High" 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 Bb, 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 100 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.