Is this real sheet music for "White Lie"?

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 "White Lie".

Can I see all the notes in "White Lie"?

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 D at 80 BPM.

White Lie — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"White Lie" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

As a kid, my (F#m)hands were red. When you asked me, (F#m)I de nied it. I’ve told lies that (F#m)nev er came true, and I have sto len, and (F#m)so have you. If we can (F#m)make it through an (F#m)oth er day with you be (F#m)liev ing in my (F#m)in no cence, then we can (F#m)make it through an (Bm)oth er year, ’cause we both (F#m)need it to for (Bm)get this fear. If it’s (B5)all the same to you, then it’s just a lit tle white lie, then it’s (B5)all the same to me, and it’s just a lit tle white lie. If I (B5)was to blame, would you, (Dmaj9)would you still be lieve? I don’t want you (F#m)to for get; just pre tend that it (F#m)nev er hap pened. And it’s (F#m)just a lit tle white lie. And it’s (F#m)just a lit tle white lie. If it’s (Bsus)all the same to you, (D)then it’s just a lit tle white lie, and it’s (Bsus)all the same to me, (D)then it’s just a lit tle white lie. If I (Bsus)was to blame, would you, (Dmaj9)would you still be (D6/9)lieve, (Asus)if I (A)was a (F#m)thief?

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Lumineers

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How to Play "White Lie" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.