Wrecking Ball

by Miley Cyrus
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Lyrics

We (Dm)clawed, we chained our (F)hearts in vain.

We jumped,

nev er ask ing why.

We (Dm)kissed, I fell un (F)der your spell.

A love

no one could de ny.

(Bb)Don’t you ev er say (Dm)I just walked a way.

(F)I will al ways want you.

(Bb)I can’t live a lie, (Dm)run ning for my life.

(F)I will al ways want you.

(CN.C.)I came in like a (F)wreck ing ball.

I nev er hit so (Dm)hard in love.

All I want ed was to (F)break your walls.

All you ev er did was

wreck (Bb)me.

Yeah, you, you wreck (Bb)me.

I (Dm)put you high up (F)in the sky, and now

you’re not com ing down.

It (Dm)slow ly turned.

You (F)let me burn, and now we’re ash es on the ground.

(Bb)Don’t you ev er say (Dm)I just walked a way.

(F)I will al ways want you.

(Bb)I can’t live a lie, (Dm)run ning for my life.

(F)I will al ways want you.

I (CN.C.)came in like a (F)wreck ing ball.

I nev er hit so (Dm)hard in love.

All I want ed was to (F)break your walls.

All you ev er did was

wreck (Bb)me.

I came in like a (F)wreck ing ball.

Yeah, I just closed my (Dm)eyes and swung.

Left me crash ing in a blaz ing fall.

All you ev er did was

wreck (Bb)me.

Yeah, you, you wreck (Bb)me.

I nev er meant to start a war.

I just want ed you to let me in.

And in stead of us ing force,

I guess I should ’ve let you win.

I nev er meant to start a war.

I just want ed you to let me in.

I guess I should ’ve let you win.

(Bb)Don’t you ev er say (Dm)I just walked a way.

(F)I will al ways want you.

(CN.C.)I came in like a (Bb)me.

Yeah, you, you wreck (Bb)me.

Wrecking Ball — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Wrecking Ball

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wrecking Ball"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus played in?
Wrecking Ball is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wrecking Ball"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wrecking Ball" 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 "Wrecking Ball"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wrecking Ball"?
"Wrecking Ball" was originally performed by Miley Cyrus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Wrecking Ball"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, Asus4, Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, F, +1 more.
What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?
Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". 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 — "Wrecking Ball" 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 G, 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 120 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.

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