About “We Built This City”

Why does "We Built This City" show as colored bars instead of notation?

Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "We Built This City".

What key is "We Built This City" by Starship played in?

We Built This City is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Built This City"?

The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "We Built This City" 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 "We Built This City"?

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

Who composed "We Built This City"?

"We Built This City" was originally performed by Starship. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "We Built This City"?

This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, C, Dm, Eb, +2 more.

What other songs by Starship can I play here?

Try "NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW", "SARA", "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Is this real sheet music for "We Built This City"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "We Built This City".

Can I see all the notes in "We Built This City"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 150 BPM.