Bah bah bah bah,
bah bah bah bah
bah bah bah bah bah bah.
Bah bah bah bah,
bah bah bah bah
bah bah bah bah bah bah.
(D)Pres sure,
push ing (A)down on me, press ing (G)down on you; no man ask (A)for.
Un der (D)pres sure,
that burns (A)a build ing down, splits a (G)fam ’ly in two, puts (A)peo ple on streets.
Bah bah bah,
bah bah bah bah (G)bah bah bah bah bah.
That’s o kay!
It’s the (G)ter ror of know (A)ing what this (G)world is a (A)bout.
(G)Watch ing some (A)good friends scream (G)ing; let me out!
Pray to (G)mor row takes me high (A)er.
Pres sure (D)on peo ple; peo ple (G)on (A)streets.
(D)Do do do,
bah bah bah bah bah,
o kay.
(D)Pres sure,
push ing (A)down on me, press ing (G)down on you; no man ask (A)for.
Un der (D)pres sure,
that burns (A)a build ing down, splits a (G)fam ’ly in two, puts (A)peo ple on streets.
Bah bah bah,
bah bah bah bah (G)bah bah bah bah bah.
That’s o kay!
It’s the (G)ter ror of know (A)ing what this (G)world is a (A)bout.
(G)Watch ing some (A)good friends scream (G)ing; let me out!
Pray to (G)mor row takes me high (A)er.
Pres sure (D)on peo ple; peo ple (G)on (A)streets.
(D)Do do do,
bah bah bah bah bah,
o kay.
(G)on (A)streets.
Turned a (G)way from it all like a (C)blind man;
sat on a fence, but it (C)don’t work.
Keep (G)com ing up with love, but it’s so (C)slashed and torn.
Why?
(A)Why?
Why?
Love, love, love, love.
In (A)san i ty laughs, un der pres sure we’re crack ing.
Can’t we (D)give our selves one more (G)chance?
Why (G)can’t we (D)give our selves one more (G)chance?
Why (G)can’t we (D)give love, give love, (G)give love, (A)give love, (D)give love, give love, (A)give love, give love?
’Cause (G)love’s such an (A)old fash ioned (D)word, and love (A)dares you to (G)care for the (A)peo ple on the (D)edge of the (A)night, and love (G)dares you to (A)change our way of (A)car ing a bout our selves.
This is our last dance.
This is our last dance.
(D)This is our (G)selves
un der (D)pres sure,
un der pres sure,
(D)pres sure.
Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Under Pressure”
- What key is "Under Pressure" in?
- "Under Pressure" by Queen & David Bowie is in the key of D with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Under Pressure" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Under Pressure" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Under Pressure"?
- This arrangement of "Under Pressure" uses 6 chords: A, Apow, C, D, F, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Under Pressure" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Queen & David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Under Pressure". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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