What key is "Under Pressure" by Queen 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Under Pressure" easy to play on piano?

This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.

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. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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.

Bah bah bah,

bah bah bah, bah (G)bah bah,

bah bah bah.

It’s the (G)ter ror of know ing what this (A)world is a bout, (G)watch ing some good friends scream ing, let me out!

Pray to (G)mor row takes me (A)high

er.

Pres sure (D)on peo ple; peo ple (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?

In (A)san i ty laughs, un der pres sure we’re crack ing.

Can’t we (D)give our selves that one more (G)chance?

Why (G)can’t we (D)give love selves that 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 love’s such an 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.

(D)This is our (A)selves

un der (D)pres sure,

un der pres sure,

(D)pres sure.

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, 100 BPM.

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

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About “Under Pressure”

What key is "Under Pressure" by Queen 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Under Pressure" easy to play on piano?: This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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Under Pressure — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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