What key is "Under Pressure" by David Bowie & 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?

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 David Bowie & 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 (G)selves

(A)un der (D)pres sure,

un der pres sure,

(D)pres sure.

Under Pressure — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Under Pressure" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 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”

What key is "Under Pressure" by David Bowie & 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?: 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 David Bowie & Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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Under Pressure — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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