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As soon as you’re born, and they (G)make you feel small
by (G)giv ing you you’re no time in stead of it all.
fool.
Till the pain is so big you feel (G)noth ing at all.
rules.
A work ing class he ro is some thing to be.
A work ing class (G)he ro is some thing to be.
They hurt you at home you they (G)hit you at school.
They (G)hate you if you’re clev er and they de spise a fool.
Till you’re so fuck ing cra zy you (G)can’t fol low their rules.
A work ing class he ro is some thing to be.
A work ing class (G)he ro is some thing to be.
they’ve work ing class (G)he ro is (D)some thing to be.
There’s work ing class (G)he ro is (D)some thing to be.
If you want to be a he ro, well, (G)just fol low me.
If you want to be a he ro, well, (G)just fol low me.
Working Class Hero — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 99 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 “Working Class Hero”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Working Class Hero"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon played in?
- Working Class Hero is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Working Class Hero"?
- The arrangement plays at 99 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Working Class Hero" 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 "Working Class Hero"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Working Class Hero"?
- "Working Class Hero" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Working Class Hero"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Am, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". 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 — "Working Class Hero" 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 A, 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 99 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.