Other arrangements of Under Pressure
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Under Pressure" 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 D, 112 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 “Under Pressure”
- Why does "Under Pressure" 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 "Under Pressure".
- What key is "Under Pressure" by Queen & David Bowie played in?
- Under Pressure 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 "Under Pressure"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Under Pressure" 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 "Under Pressure"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Under Pressure"?
- "Under Pressure" was originally performed by Queen & David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Under Pressure"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Apow, C, D, F, G.
- What other songs by Queen & David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Under Pressure". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Under Pressure"?
- 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 "Under Pressure".
- Can I see all the notes in "Under Pressure"?
- 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 D at 112 BPM.
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