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I think I’m drown ing, as phy xi a ted, I wan na break this spell that you’ve cre (G)at ed.
You’re some thing beau ti ful, a con tra dic tion, I wan na play the game, I want the (G)fric tion.
(Am)You
will (B7)be
the (E7)death
of (F)me.
A yeah, (Am)you
will (B7)be
the (E7)death
of (F)me.
(F)Bu ry it,
I won’t let you (Am)bu ry it,
I won’t let you (F)smo ther it,
I won’t let you (Am)mur der it.
And our time is (F)run ning out,
our time is (Am)run ning out,
you can’t push it (F)un der ground,
you can’t stop it (Am)scream ing out.
I want ed free dom, bound and re strict ed, I tried to give you up, but I’m ad (G)dic ted.
Now that you know I’m trapped, sense of e la tion, you’d nev er dream of (F)break ing this fix (G)a tion.
(Am)You
will (B7)squeeze
the (E7)life
out of me.
And (F)Bu ry it,
I won’t you (Am)bu ry it,
I won’t let you (F)smo ther it,
I won’t let you (Am)mur der it.
And our time is (F)run ning out,
our time is (Am)run ning out,
you can’t push it (F)un der ground,
you can’t stop it (Am)scream ing out.
How did it come to (Dm)this?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, (Am)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Dm)yeah.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, (Am)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Dm)yeah.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, (Am)yeah, yeah.
Ooh, yeah, yeah.
(Am)you
will (B7)suck
the (E7)life
out of me.
Time Is Running Out — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Time Is Running Out" by Muse in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Time Is Running Out”
- Can I learn "Time Is Running Out" 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 "Time Is Running Out" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Time Is Running Out" by Muse played in?
- Time Is Running Out 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 "Time Is Running Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Time Is Running Out" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Time Is Running Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Time Is Running Out"?
- "Time Is Running Out" was originally performed by Muse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Muse can I play here?
- Try "Psycho", "Mercy", "SOMETHING HUMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Time Is Running Out"?
- 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 "Time Is Running Out" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Time Is Running Out"?
- 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. "Time Is Running Out" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.


