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(C)Teen age (F)dreams in a (Am7)teen age (G)cir cus; (C)run ning a (F)round like a (Am7)clown on (G)pur pose.
(C)Who gives a (F)damn a bout the (Am7)fam ’ly you (G)come from?
(C)No giv ing (F)up when you’re (Am7)young and you (G)want some.
(C)(Run ning a (F)round a gain;
(C)run ning for (F)mon ey.)
(C)(Run ning a (F)round a gain;
(C)run ning for (F)mon ey.)
Wak was ing (C5)up
in the (Am7)mid day (G5)sun; what’s to live for when you can (Am7)see what I’ve (G5)done?
(C5)Star ry eyed (Csus2)e mo tion in the (Am7)light of (G5)day; I was (Csus2)run ning I from the (Am7)things that you’d (G5)say.
We are not what you think we (F)are; we are (C)gold en, we are (G)gold en!
(We are not what you think we (F)are; we are (C)gold en, we are (G)gold en!)
(C)Teen age (F)dreams in a (Am7)teen age (G)cir cus; (C)run ning a (F)round like a (Am7)clown on (G)pur pose.
(C)Who gives a (F)damn a bout the (Am7)fam ’ly you (G)come from?
(C)No giv ing (F)up when you’re (Am7)young and you (G)want some.
(Am7)young and you (G)want some.
Now I’m sit ting a lone; and I’ve been look ing a round.
Left here on my own, I’m gon na hurt my (Am)self.
May be los ing my mind; I’m still won der ing why I had to let the world, let it bleed me (C)dry.
We are not what you think we are; we (C)are...
We are not what you think we are; we (C)are...
(We are not what you think we are; we are gold en, we are gold en!)
(C)Teen age (F)dreams in a (Am7)teen age (G)cir cus; (C)run ning a (F)round like a (Am7)clown on (G)pur pose.
(C)Who gives a (F)damn a bout the (Am7)fam ’ly you (G)come from?
(C)No giv ing (F)up when you’re (Am)young and you (G)want (C)some.
(C)(Run ning a (F)round a gain;
(C)run ning for (F)mon ey.)
(C)(Run ning a (F)round a gain;
(C)run ning for (F)mon ey.)
We are not what you think we (F)are; we are (C)gold en, we are (G)gold (F)en!
We are not what you think we (F)are; we are (C)gold en, we are (G)gold...
(We are not what you think we (F)are; we are (C)gold en, we are (G)gold (F)en!)
We Are Golden — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "We Are Golden" by Mika 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 123 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 “We Are Golden”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "We Are Golden"?
- 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 "We Are Golden" by Mika played in?
- We Are Golden 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 "We Are Golden"?
- The arrangement plays at 123 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Are Golden" 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 "We Are Golden"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "We Are Golden"?
- "We Are Golden" was originally performed by Mika. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "We Are Golden"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cpow, Csus2, Dm, F, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Mika can I play here?
- Try "POPULAR SONG", "RAIN", "HAPPY ENDING". 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 — "We Are Golden" 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 123 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.