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It’s (D)all the same,
(G)on ly the names will change,
The (C)ev ’ry day,
it seems we’re wast (F)ing a (D)way.
An (D)oth er place, the day
where the (C)fac es are so (G)cold,
I’d (C)drive all (G)night, a
just to get (F)back do (D)home.
I’m a (Csus)cow boy,
on a (F)steel horse.
I (D)ride.
I’m (Csus)want ed, (G)(want ed,) (CN.C.)dead or a (D)live.
(Csus)Want ed, (G)(want ed,) (CN.C.)dead or a (D)live.
Some (D)times I sleep,
(G)some times it’s not for days.
The (C)peo ple I
it al ways go (F)their sep (D)’rate
Some (D)times you tell the day
by the (C)bot tle that you (G)drink,
and (C)times when (G)you’re a
just to all (F)you do (D)is
I’m a (Csus)cow boy,
on a (F)steel horse.
I (D)ride.
I’m (Csus)want ed, (G)(want ed,) (CN.C.)dead or a (D)live.
(Csus)Want ed, (G)(want ed,) (CN.C.)dead or a (D)live.
Some
Al
right.
(CN.C.)dead or a (D)live,
and I walk these streets,
a load ed (C)six string on my (G7)back.
I (Csus)play for keeps,
’cause I might (F6)not make it (D)back.
I been ev ’ry where,
still I’m (C)stand ing (G)tall.
I’ve (Csus)seen a mil lion (G)fac es and I’ve rocked (F6)them all,
’cause I’m a (Csus)cow boy,
on a (F)steel horse.
I (D)ride.
I’m (Csus)want ed, (G)(want ed,) (CN.C.)dead or a (D)live.
’Cause I’m a (Csus)cow boy,
I got the (F)night on my (Dm)side.
I’m (C5)want ed, (G)(want ed,) (CN.C.)dead or a (D)live, (dead or a (C5)live,)
(G)dead or a live, (CN.C.)dead or a (D)live.
I still (C5)ride, (I still (G)ride,)
(CN.C.)dead or a (D)live,
(CN.C.)dead or a (G)live,
(CN.C.)dead or a (D)live,
(CN.C.)dead or a (G)live,
(CN.C.)dead or a (D)live.
Wanted Dead Or Alive — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 78 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 “Wanted Dead Or Alive”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wanted Dead Or Alive"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi played in?
- Wanted Dead Or Alive is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wanted Dead Or Alive"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wanted Dead Or Alive" 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 "Wanted Dead Or Alive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wanted Dead Or Alive"?
- "Wanted Dead Or Alive" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wanted Dead Or Alive"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: C, Cpow, Csus4, D, Dm, Dsus4, F, F6, +2 more.
- What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
- Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". 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 — "Wanted Dead Or Alive" 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 C, 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 78 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.