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If (Bm)I was (Bm)caught the (Gmaj7)world in a bot tle and (C#)ev ’ry (F#)thing was (Bm7)still be neath the moon,
with
(C#)out your love, would it shine loved for me?
If (Bm)I was (Bm)smart as (Gmaj7)Ar is a tot le and (C#)un der (F#)stood the (Bm7)rings a round the moon,
what
(C#)would it mat ter if you loved for me?
If Here in your (Em)arms,
where the world is im (A)pos si bly (Dmaj7)still,
with a (Bm7)mil li on dreams to ful (G#)fill
and a (G7)mat ter of mo ments un (F#)til the danc (C#)ing ends.
Here in your (Em)arms,
where when ev ’ry thing (A)seems to be (Dmaj7)clear,
not a (Bm7)sol i t’ry thing would I (G#)fear,
ex a (G7)cept when this mo ment comes (F#)near the danc (C#)ing’s end.
Here in your
If (Bm)I
(Dmaj7)caught the (Gmaj7)world in an hour glass, (C#)sad dled (F#)up the (Bm)moon so (Dmaj7)we could ride
un
(C#)til
the
(Bm7)stars
grew
(G#)dim,
un
(G)til.
(Cm)One
(Cm)day when (Abmaj7)you’ll meet a stran ger, and all the noise is (Cm)si lenced (Cm7)in (Cm)the room.
You’ll
(D)feel that you’re close to some mys ter y.
In the (Cm)moon
(Cm)light when (Abmaj7)ev ’ry thing shat ters you’ll all as if you’ve (Cm)known her (Cm7)all (Cm)your life;
the
(D)world’s old est les son in his to ry.
In the
(G7)Here in your (Fm7)arms,
where the world is im (Bb)pos si bly (Ebmaj7)still,
with a (Cm7)mil li on dreams to ful (A)fill
and a mat ter of mo ments un (G)til the danc (D)ing ends.
(Abdim)Here in your (Fm7)arms,
where and ev ’ry thing (Bb)seems to be (Ebmaj7)clear.
Not a (Cm7)sol i t’ry thing do I (A)fear
and ex cept when this mo ment comes (G)til the danc (D)ing ends.
(Abdim)Here in your (G)near the (D)danc ing’s end.
Oh, (G)if (Cm)I
(Cm)caught the (Abmaj7)world in an hour
glass, (D)sad dled (G)up the (Cm)moon, then (Cm)we would ride
un
(Dm7)til
the
(Cm)stars
grew
(A)dim,
un
(Abmaj7)til
the
(D)time
that
(Cm)time
stands
(A)still,
un
(Abmaj7)til...
Until... — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Until..." by Sting in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 135 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for navigating chromatic harmony — you'll move through thirty different chords, many of them outside the home key of D, including clusters like Abmaj7, Fm7, and Cm7 that will stretch your hand into less familiar shapes.
Your left hand drives an oompah bass pattern throughout, so start by drilling that independently until it feels automatic; you need it on autopilot so your brain can focus on the chord changes above.
At 135 BPM the tempo is deceptively brisk for a ballad, so slow it down to around 90 first and loop any section where you're jumping between sharp-key and flat-key chords — the Bm7-to-Abmaj7 type shifts are where most students stumble.
Use sustained pedal to smooth those leaps, but change it cleanly on each new bass note or you'll get mud.
Once the transitions feel predictable, bring the tempo up in small increments.
This is the piece that'll make distant key changes feel normal under your fingers — stick with it.
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About “Until...”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Until..."?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Until..." by Sting played in?
- Until... 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 "Until..."?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Until..." 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 "Until..."?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Until..."?
- "Until..." was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Until..."?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: A, Ab6, Ab7, Abdim, Abm, Abmaj, Abmaj7, Adim, +22 more.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Until..." is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 135 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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