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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Under Pressure" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Under Pressure" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Under Pressure" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Under Pressure"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Under Pressure" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Under Pressure"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Under Pressure" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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