Lyrics
She was walk ing in the (C)street, looked up and (Ab)no ticed he was name less, he was home less.
She asked him his name and told him what hers was.
He gave her a sto ry ’bout life, with a glint in his (C)eye and a cor ner of a (Ab)smile.
One con ver sa tion, a sim ple mo ment.
The things that change us, if we no tice, when we look up some times.
(C)I would nev er make it, but I was (Bb)built to break the mold.
The on ly (C)dream that I’ve been chas ing is my own.
So I sing a song for the (C)hus tlers trad ing at the (Ab)bus stop, sin gle (Bb)moth ers wait ing on a (Eb)check to come, young (C)teach ers, stu dent (Ab)doc tors, sons on the (Bb)front line know ing they don’t (Eb)get to run.
This goes out to the (Ab)un der dog: Keep on keep ing at (Eb)what you love, and you’ll (C)find that some day, (Ab)soon e nough, you will (Bb)rise up, rise up, yeah.
She’s rid ing in a (C)tax i back to the (Ab)kitch en, talk ing to the (Bb)driv er ’bout his wife and his chil dren.
On the run from a coun try where they put you in pris on for be ing a wom an and speak ing your mind.
And she looked in his Ev ’ry bod y rise up.
You’re gon na (C)rise up.
Must sing a song for the (C)(Hus hus tlers tlers.
wait ing at the (Ab)bus stop, (Bb)moth ers wait ing on a (Eb)check to come, young (C)teach ers, stu dent (Ab)doc tors, sons on the (Bb)front line know ing they don’t (Eb)get to run.) This goes out to the (Ab)un der dog: Keep on keep ing at (Eb)what you love, and you’ll (C)find that some day, (Ab)soon e nough, you will (Bb)rise up, rise up, yeah.
Underdog — Beginner Piano Tutorial
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Learn "Underdog" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 180 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Underdog”
- What key is "Underdog" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- Underdog is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Underdog"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Underdog" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Underdog"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Underdog"?
- "Underdog" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.