Other arrangements of True Colors
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You with the (Em)sad
(D)eyes,
(G)don’t be dis (G)cour aged.
Oh, I (C)re al ize
it’s (Em)hard to take (Dsus)cour age in a (Am)world full of peo ple.
and you’ve (G)You can lose (C)sight of it, and the dark ness in side you makes you (Gsus)feel so (G)small.
But I see your (C)true (G)col ors (D)shin ing through.
I see your (C)true (G)col ors, and (C)that’s why I (D)love you.
So (C)don’t be a (G)fraid
to (C)let them (Em)show.
Your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)beau ti ful, ooh, like a (Em)rain
(D)bow.
Show me a (Em)smile
(D)then,
(G)don’t be un (G)hap py.
Can’t re (C)mem ber when
I (Em)last saw you (Dsus)laugh ing.
If this (Am)world makes you cra zy and you’ve (G)tak en all (C)you can bear, just the call me up, side be cause you (Gsus)know I’ll (G)there.
And I see your (C)true (G)col ors (D)shin ing through.
I see your (C)true (G)col ors, and (C)that’s why I (D)love you.
So (C)don’t be a (G)fraid
to (C)let them (Em)show.
Your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)beau ti ful, ooh, like a (Em)rain
(D)bow.
Show me a
Such (D)sad eyes.
Take (C)cour age now,
(Em)re al ize
when (G)this world makes you (Am)cra zy and you’ve (G)tak en all (C)you can bear, just call me (D)up, be cause you (Gsus)know I’ll be (G)there.
And I see your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)shin ing through.
I see your (C)true (G)col ors, and (C)that’s why I (D)love you.
So (C)don’t be a (G)fraid,
just (B)let them (Em)show.
Your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)beau ti ful,
beau ti ful like a (Em)rain (D)bow.
Yeah, (C)yeah, yeah, (Em)yeah, yeah, (D)yeah.
Yeah, (C)yeah, yeah, (Em)yeah, yeah, (D)yeah.
True Colors — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"True Colors" 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 G, 80 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “True Colors”
- Why does "True Colors" 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 "True Colors".
- What key is "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper played in?
- True Colors is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "True Colors"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "True Colors" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "True Colors"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "True Colors"?
- "True Colors" was originally performed by Cyndi Lauper. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cyndi Lauper can I play here?
- Try "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT", "GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN", "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "True Colors"?
- 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 "True Colors".
- Can I see all the notes in "True Colors"?
- 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 G at 80 BPM.
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