The Warrior

by Scandal
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Lyrics

You run, run, run (Bm)a way;

it’s your heart that you (G)be tray.

Feed ing on your hun (Bm)gry eyes,

I bet you’re not so civ (G)i lized.

(A)Well, is n’t love prim (Bm)i tive,

a wild gift that you wan (G)na give?

Break out of cap tiv (Bm)i ty

and (G)fol low me, ster e o jun gle child.

(G)Love is the kill,

your heart’s still wild.

(D)Shoot ing at (G)the walls of heart ache, (Bm)bang, bang.

I (G)am the (A)war ri or.

(G)Well, I am the (A)war ri or,

and (D)heart to (A)heart you’ll win,

(G)if you (A)sur vive

(Bm)the war ri or,

the (A)war ri or.

You run, run,

run (Bm)a way;

it’s your heart that you (G)be tray.

Feed ing on your hun (Bm)gry eyes,

I bet you’re not so civ (G)i lized.

(A)Well, is n’t love

prim (Bm)i tive,

a wild gift that you wan (G)na give?

Break out of cap tiv (Bm)i ty

and (G)fol low me, ster e o jun gle child.

(G)Love is the kill, your heart’s still wild.

(D)Shoot ing at (G)the walls of heart ache, (Bm)bang, bang.

I (G)am the (A)war ri or.

(G)Well, I am the (A)war ri or,

and (D)heart to (A)heart you’ll win,

(G)if you (A)sur vive

(Bm)the war ri or,

the (A)war ri or.

(A)war ri or.

I (G)am the (A)war ri or.

(D)Shoot ing at (G)the walls of heart ache,

ing at the walls of the (Bm)war ri or,

I (G)am the (A)war ri or,

and (D)heart to (A)heart you’ll win,

(D)heart to (A)heart you win,

(G)if you sur vive

(Bm)the war ri or

the (A)war ri or.

The Warrior — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The Warrior" by Scandal in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “The Warrior”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Warrior"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "The Warrior" by Scandal played in?
The Warrior 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 Warrior"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Warrior" 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 Warrior"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Warrior"?
"The Warrior" was originally performed by Scandal. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Warrior"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Bm, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "The Warrior" 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 D, 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.