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This sheet was made from OnlinePianist’s YouTube piano video, “Death Note Opening 1 - "The World" - EASY Piano Tutorial”. Watch it, then keep practicing here.
How to play “the WORLD” by Nightmare, the first opening theme from Death Note (デスノート) on piano! Check out the full piano tutorial for “the World” (Death Note Opening 1) here.Open on YouTube
The World by Death Note Opening 1
About “The World”
This medium level song is in the key of Bm at 95 BPM. Uploaded by Rafael.
Questions about this song (8)
- Can I learn "The World" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The World" with hands-separate practice in Bm at 95 BPM.
- What key is "The World" by Death Note Opening 1 played in?
- The World is arranged in the key of Bm on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The World"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The World" 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 World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The World"?
- "The World" was originally performed by Death Note Opening 1. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The World"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The World" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The World"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The World" is in the key of Bm at 95 BPM.
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