Other arrangements of True Colours
Pick a learning view.
You with the (Bm)sad
(A)eyes,
(D)don’t be dis cour aged.
Oh, I (G)re al ise it’s (A)hard to take cour age.
In a (Em)world world makes full of peo ple, and you’ve (G)you can lose sight of it all.
And (A)dark ness still in side you make you (D)feel so be small.
But I see your (D)true col ours shin ing through.
I see your (D)true col ours and (A)that’s why I love you, so (D)don’t be a fraid
to (Bm)let them show, your (D)true col ours.
(D)True col ours are (D)beau ti (A)ful like a rain
Show me a (Bm)smile
(A)then,
(D)don’t be un hap py.
Can’t re (G)mem ber when I (A)last saw you laugh ing.
If a (Em)this world makes you of cra zy and you’ve (G)tak en all you can bear, all.
you (A)call me up in side be cause you (D)know I’ll be there.
And I see your (D)true col ours shin ing through.
I see your (D)true col ours and (A)that’s why I love you, so (D)don’t be a fraid
to (Bm)let them show, your (D)true col ours.
(D)True col ours are (D)beau ti (A)ful like a rain
Show me a
(Em)If this world makes you cra zy, you’ve (G)tak en all you can bear, you (A)call me up be cause you (D)know I’ll be there.
And I see your (D)true col ours shin ing through.
I see your (D)true col ours and (A)that’s why I love you, so (D)don’t be a fraid
to (Bm)let them show, your (D)true col ours.
(D)True col ours.
See your (D)true col ours shin ing through.
I see your (D)true col ours and (A)that’s why I love you, so (D)don’t be a fraid
to (Bm)let them show, your (D)true col ours.
(D)True col ours.
See your (D)True col ours.
(G)True (D)col ours are (D)beau ti (A)ful like a (A)rain
True Colours — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "True Colours" by Glee Cast 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 84 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 “True Colours”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "True Colours"?
- 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 "True Colours" by Glee Cast played in?
- True Colours 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 "True Colours"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "True Colours" 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 "True Colours"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "True Colours"?
- "True Colours" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". 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 — "True Colours" 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 84 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.