Other arrangements of Where Are We Now?
Pick a learning view.
Had to get the train
from (Dm)Pots dam er Platz.
You nev er knew that,
that I could (F)do that.
Just (G7)walk ing the dead.
(Fmaj7)Sit ting in the Dschun gel Twen ty thou sand peo ple
on (Dm)Nürn ber ger Stra sse.
A man lost in time
near Ka De (F)We.
Just (G7)walk ing the dead.
Walk dead.
Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The mo ment you know, you know, you know.
(Fmaj7)Sit ting in the Dschun gel Twen ty thou sand peo ple
on (Dm)cross Bö se Brü cke.
A Fin gers are crossed
just in case.
(F)We.
Just (G7)walk ing the dead.
Walk dead.
Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The mo ment you know, you know, you know.
As long as there’s sun.
As long as there’s sun.
As long as there’s rain.
As long as there’s rain.
As long as there’s fire.
As long as there’s fire.
As long as there’s me.
As long as there’s you.
As long as there’s fire.
Where Are We Now? — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Where Are We Now?" by David Bowie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 “Where Are We Now?”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Where Are We Now?"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Where Are We Now?" by David Bowie played in?
- Where Are We Now? is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Where Are We Now?"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Where Are We Now?" 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 "Where Are We Now?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Where Are We Now?"?
- "Where Are We Now?" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Where Are We Now?"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Bbm, C, Db, Dm, Dm7, Em7, F, F6, +4 more.
- What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". 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 — "Where Are We Now?" 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 F, 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 80 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.