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Hearts are (C)worn in (G)these dark a (C)ges.
You’re not a lone in this sto ry’s pag es.
Night (C)has fall en ’mongst the (F)liv ing and the (C)dy ing.
And I’ll (Dm7)try to hold it in, yeah, I’ll (Fmaj7)try to hold it in.
The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,
it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.
(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.
(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,
(F)more than I (C)can han dle.
(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.
I watch the heav ens for my fi nal (C)call ing,
some thing I can (C)do to (F)change what’s com ing.
Stay close (C)to me while the (F)sky is (C)fall ing.
I don’t (Bb)wan na be left a lone,
don’t wan na be a lone.
The Hearts break, hearts mend,
love still hurts.
Vi sions clash, planes (G)crash,
still there’s talk of sav ing souls, still the cold
is clos ing in on (Bb)us.
We part the (Cmaj7)veil on our (F)kill er (C)sun.
Stray from the (Cmaj7)straight line on (F)this short (C)run.
The more (Cmaj7)we take, the (F)less we be (C)come.
The (Am)for tune of (Cmaj7)one man (F)means less for (C)some.
The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,
it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.
(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.
(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,
(F)more than I (C)can han dle.
(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.
The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,
it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.
(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.
(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,
(F)more than I (C)can han dle.
(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.
The (F)bring what I am a ble.
World On Fire — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "World On Fire" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “World On Fire”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "World On Fire"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "World On Fire" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- World On Fire is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "World On Fire"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "World On Fire" 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 "World On Fire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "World On Fire"?
- "World On Fire" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". 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 — "World On Fire" 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 C, 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.