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If (G)you’re not the one for (Em)me,
then how (Bm)come I can bring you to (A)your knees?
If (G)you’re not the one for (Em)me
why do I (Bm)hate the i dea of be (A)ing free?
And if (G)I’m not the one for (Em)you,
you’ve got to stop (Bm)hold ing me the way you do.
Oh, hon ey, if (G)I’m not the one for (Em)you,
why have we (Bm)been through what we have been through?
It’s so (G)cold
out here
in your (Bm)wild
er ness,
I want (G)you to be my keep er,
but (Bm)not if you are so reck less.
If you’re gon na (D)let me down, let me down gent ly, (Em)don’t pre tend that you don’t want me, (Bm)our love ain’t wa ter un der the (G)bridge.
If you’re gon na (D)let me down, let me down gent ly, (Em)don’t pre tend that you don’t want me, (Bm)our love ain’t wa ter un der the (G)bridge.
Whoa.
Say that (Bm)our love ain’t wa ter un der the (G)bridge.
Whoa.
Say that (Bm)our love ain’t wa ter un der the (G)bridge.
Water Under The Bridge — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Water Under The Bridge" by Adele 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 90 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Water Under The Bridge”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Water Under The Bridge"?
- 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 "Water Under The Bridge" by Adele played in?
- Water Under The Bridge 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 "Water Under The Bridge"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Water Under The Bridge" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Water Under The Bridge"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Water Under The Bridge"?
- "Water Under The Bridge" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Adele can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". 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 — "Water Under The Bridge" 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 90 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.


