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 116 BPM.

Under Pressure — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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, 116 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(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. (That’s o kay.) It’s the (G)ter ror of know ing what this (A)world is a bout, (Gsus2)watch ing some (G)good friends scream (A)ing, “Let me out.” Pray to (G)mor row gets me (A)high er. Pres sure (D)on peo ple, peo ple (G)on the (A)streets. Ooh, (D5)day day day. That’s o kay. Chip pin’ a round to kick my (A)brains on the floor. These are the days it nev er (A)rains, but it pours. Hel lo! (D)Peo ple on the streets, eh de (A)lee da day. Oh, (G)peo ple on the streets, Hee da (A)dee dah dee dah dee dah. It’s the (G)ter ror of know ing what this (A)world is a bout, (Gsus2)watch ing some (G)good friends scream (A)ing, “Let me out.” Pray to (Gsus2)mor (G)row gets me high (A)er, high er. Pres sure, (D)pres sure peo ple (G)on the (A)streets. Turn 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)scratched and torn. Why, (F)why, (G)why? In (A)san i ty laughs un der (G)pres sure; we’re crack ing. can’t we (D)give our selves one more (Bm)chance? Why (G)can’t we (D)give love that one more chance? Why 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 (Bm)love’s such an (A)old fash ioned (D)word, and love (A)dares you to (G6)care for the (A)peo ple on the (D)edge of the (F#m)night. And love (G)dares you to (A)change our way of (G)car ing a (A)bout our selves. (G)This is our (A)last chance; (D)this is our (G)selves. Un der (D)pres sure. Un der pres sure. (Em)Pres (D)sure.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 116 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: David Bowie

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How to Play "Under Pressure" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.