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It’s close to mid night, and (C#m7)some thin’ e vil’s lurk in’ in the dark.
Un der the moon light you (C#m7)see a sight that al most stops your heart.
You try to scream,
but ter ror takes the sound be fore you make it.
You start to freeze
as hor ror looks you right be tween the eyes.
(Amaj7)You’re par a lyzed.
’Cause this is (C#m)thrill (E)er,
thrill (F#)er (C#m7)night, and (F#7)no one’s gon na save you from the beast a bout to strike.
You know, it’s (C#m)thrill (E)er,
thrill (F#)er (C#m7)night.
You’re (F#7)fight ing for your life in side a kill er thrill er to (C#m7)night.
You hear the door slam and (C#m7)re al ize there’s no where left to run.
You feel the cold hand, and (C#m7)won der if you’ll ev er see the sun.
You close your eyes
and hope that this is just i mag i na tion.
But all the while,
you hear the crea ture creep in’ up be hind.
(Amaj7)You’re out of time.
’Cause this is (C#m)thrill (E)er,
thrill (F#)er (C#m7)night.
There (F#7)ain’t no sec ond chance a gainst the thing with for ty eyes.
You know, it’s (C#m)thrill (E)er,
thrill (F#)er (C#m7)night.
You’re (F#7)fight ing for your life in side a kill er thrill er to (C#m7)night.
kill er thrill er to (C#m7)night.
Night crea tures call and the dead start to walk in (Amaj9)their mas quer ade.
(C#m7)There’s no es cap in’ the (E)jaws of the a lien this (A#)time.
(Amaj7)This is the end of your (G#7sus)life.
kill er dill er, chill er, thrill er here to (A)night.
’Cause this is (C#m)thrill (E)er,
thrill (F#)er (C#m7)night, girl, (F#7)I can thrill you more than an y ghost would dare to try.
(C#m)Thrill (E)er,
thrill (F#)er (C#m7)night, so (F#7)let me hold you tight and share a kill er, thrill er.
I’m gon na thrill you to night.
I’m gon na thrill you to night,
I’m gon na thrill you to night.
I’m gon na thrill you to night.
I’m gon na thrill you to night.
I’m gon na thrill you to night.
Thriller — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Thriller" 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 C#, 120 BPM.
This arrangement will seriously level up your seventh-chord vocabulary — you're juggling seventeen chords here, many of them extended shapes like Amaj9, F#m7, and G#m7, so spend your first few sessions just drilling the chord changes hands-separate until each shape feels automatic under your fingers.
The key of C# keeps you on the black keys most of the time, which actually helps your hand position stay relaxed and curved, but watch the transitions into the natural-key chords like A and C — those shifts can trip you up at tempo.
At 120 BPM the groove needs to feel locked in, so practice with a metronome at 80 first and really nail the syncopated rhythms in your right hand before speeding up.
Pay special attention to the G#7-to-C#m movement; it's the dramatic backbone of the whole piece, and once you own that V7–i resolution, you'll feel it click everywhere in minor-key playing.
Loop the trickiest four-bar sections until they're effortless, then connect them — this is the song that'll make extended chords feel like home.
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About “Thriller”
- Why does "Thriller" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Thriller".
- What key is "Thriller" by Michael Jackson played in?
- Thriller is arranged in the key of C# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thriller"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thriller" 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 "Thriller"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thriller"?
- "Thriller" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Thriller"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, A#m7, A7, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, C, C#m, +9 more.
- What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
- Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Thriller"?
- 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 "Thriller".
- Can I see all the notes in "Thriller"?
- 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 C# at 120 BPM.
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