With Or Without You

by U2
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Lyrics

See the stone set in your eyes.

See the thorn twist in your side.

I’ll wait

for you.

Sleight of hand and twist of fate, on a bed of nails she makes me wait.

And I wait

with out you,

with or with out you,

with or with (Cm7)out

you.

Through the storm we reach the shore.

You a give it all but I want more.

And I’m wait

ing for you,

with or with out you,

with or with (Cm7)out

you.

with or with out you, uh huh.

I can’t live

with or with (Cm7)out

you.

And you (Eb)give your self a way.

And you (Cm7)give your self a way.

And you give,

and you give,

and you (Cm7)give your self a way.

My hands are tied,

the bod y bruised.

You got me with

noth ing to win

and

(Cm7)noth ing left to lose.

And you

Wth or with out you,

with or with out you, oh.

I can’t live

with or with (Cm)out you.

(Eb)Oh.

(Cm7)Oh.

(Eb)Oh,

oh, oh.

With or with out you,

with or with out you, uh huh.

I can’t live

with or with (Cm)out you,

with or with (Eb)out you.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

With Or Without You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "With Or Without You" by U2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “With Or Without You”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "With Or Without You"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "With Or Without You" by U2 played in?
With Or Without You is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "With Or Without You"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "With Or Without You" 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 "With Or Without You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "With Or Without You"?
"With Or Without You" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "With Or Without You"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bb7, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm7, Eb.
What other songs by U2 can I play here?
Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". 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 — "With Or Without You" 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 Eb, 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 100 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.