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(C)Hold my hand while you (Em)cut me down.
It had (Am)on ly just be gun, but now it’s o ver now.
And you’re (C)in the heat of mo ments with your (Em7)heart play ing up cold.
(Am)I’m be tween the mid dle watch ing (Em)hast i ness un fold.
On (C)my eyes you were smil ing in the (Em)spot light, danc ing with the night when (Am)I
fell off your (E)mind.
I’m (Fmaj7)tired of try ing; your (C)teas ing ain’t e (Am)nough.
Fed up of (Fmaj7)buy ing your time when I (C)don’t get noth ing (Am)back.
And for what?
And for what?
And for what?
When I (E)don’t get noth ing (E7)back.
Oi, I’m (C)tired.
(C)Where’d you go when you (Em)stayed be hind?
I looked (Am)up and in side, down and out side, (Em)on ly to find a (C)dou ble talk ing punch ing heart ache (Em)laugh ing at my smile.
I (Am)get clos er and you ob vi ous ly pre fer her.
I’m (Fmaj7)tired of try ing; your (C)teas ing ain’t e (Am)nough.
Fed up of (Fmaj7)buy ing your time when I (C)don’t get noth ing (Am)back.
And for what?
And for what?
And for what?
When I (E)don’t get noth ing (E7)back.
Oi, I’m (Fmaj7)tired of try ing; your (C)teas ing ain’t e (Am)nough.
Fed up of (Fmaj7)buy ing your time when I (C)don’t get noth ing (Am)back.
And for what?
And for what?
And for what?
When I (E)don’t get noth ing (E7)back.
Oi, I’m (C)tired.
(C)Nev er mind, said your (Em)o pen arms.
I could n’t (Am)help the leap that tripped me back in (Em)to them.
(CN.C.)E ven though I’m (Fmaj7)tired.
Tired — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Tired" by Adele in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 200 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 “Tired”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Tired"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Tired" by Adele played in?
- Tired 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 "Tired"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tired" 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 "Tired"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tired"?
- "Tired" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Adele can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". 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 — "Tired" 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 C, 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 200 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.