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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Under Pressure" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Under Pressure" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Under Pressure" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Under Pressure" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Under Pressure" is in the key of D at 112 BPM.
- What chords are in "Under Pressure"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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