What key is "Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles played in?

Video Killed The Radio Star 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star"?

The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Video Killed The Radio Star" 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Video Killed The Radio Star"?

"Video Killed The Radio Star" was originally performed by The Buggles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

Lyrics

I heard (G6)you on the wire (Asus)less back in fif ty (A)two,

ly ing (G6)a wake in tent (Asus)ly tun ing in on (A)you.

If I (G6)was young it did n’t (Asus)stop you com in’ (A)through.

(D)Oh, (G6)oh.

They took (G6)the cred it for (Asus)your sec ond sym pho (A)ny,

re writ (G6)ten by ma chine (Asus)on new tech nol o (A)gy.

And now (G6)I un der stand (Asus)the prob lems you can (A)see.

(D)Oh, (G6)oh.

I met your (A)chil dren.

(D)Oh, (G6)oh.

What did you (A)tell them?

(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.

(D)Pic tures came and broke your heart.

(Asus)Oh, uh uh uh oh.

And now (G6)we meet in an (Asus)a ban doned stu di (A)o.

We hear (G6)the play back and (Asus)it seems so long a (A)go.

And you (G6)re mem ber stand (Asus)the jin gles used to (A)go: (D)Oh, (G6)oh.

You were the (A)first one.

(D)Oh, (G6)oh.

You were the (A)last one.

(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.

(D)Pic tures came and broke your heart.

(Asus)Oh, uh uh uh oh.

(D)In my mind and (G)in my car, we (D)can’t re (A)wind; we’ve (G)gone too far.

(Asus)Oh, uh uh uh oh.

(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.

(D)In my mind and (G)in my car, we (D)can’t re (A)wind; we’ve (G)gone too far.

(D)Pic tures came and broke your heart.

(D)Put the blame on (G)V.

You (D)are

a (A)ra di o (D)star.

You (D)are

a (A)ra di o (D)star.

You

(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.

Video Killed The Radio Star — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 120 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 “Video Killed The Radio Star”

What key is "Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles played in?: Video Killed The Radio Star 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star"?: The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Video Killed The Radio Star" 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Video Killed The Radio Star"?: "Video Killed The Radio Star" was originally performed by The Buggles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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Video Killed The Radio Star — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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