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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 feel ing known (C)com ter pli cat ed, I trust ed I was 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 feel ing known (C)com ter pli cat ed, I trust ed I was 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.
Thorn In My Side — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Thorn In My Side" by Eurythmics 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.
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About “Thorn In My Side”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Thorn In My Side"?
- 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 "Thorn In My Side" by Eurythmics played in?
- Thorn In My Side 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 "Thorn In My Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thorn In My Side" 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 "Thorn In My Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thorn In My Side"?
- "Thorn In My Side" was originally performed by Eurythmics. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Thorn In My Side"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bb, C, D, F, G.
- What other songs by Eurythmics can I play here?
- Try "SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES", "THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL", "THE MIRACLE OF LOVE". 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 — "Thorn In My Side" 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.