Is this real sheet music for "Thorn In My Side"?

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 "Thorn In My Side".

Can I see all the notes in "Thorn In My Side"?

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 D at 100 BPM.

Thorn In My Side — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Thorn In My Side" 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 D, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Thorn in my side, you know that’s all you ev er were. So (D)don't think A bun dle of lies, bet ter you know that’s all that it was worth. I was I feel should ing have known (C)com bet ter pli cat ed, but I trust ed I was you feel at low. Now ev I should have bet ter, you but I I (Bb)got what I de served. Whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (A)all that I could do. Thorn in my side, you know that’s all you’ll ev er be. So (D)don't think A you dle know lies, bet ter you ’cause that’s what you mean to me. I was I feel should ing have known (C)com bet ter pli cat ed, but I trust ed I was you feel ing low. Now ev ’ry time I think of you but I I (Bb)shi ver to the bone. Whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (A)all that I could do. was (G)all that I could do.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Eurythmics

Recommended For You

How to Play "Thorn In My Side" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.