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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Under Pressure" by Queen & David Bowie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Under Pressure" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Under Pressure" with hands-separate practice in D at 112 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Under Pressure"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Under Pressure" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Under Pressure"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Under Pressure" is in the key of D at 112 BPM.
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