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Break the news you’re walk ing out
to be a good man for some one else.
Sor ry I was nev er good like (C)you.
Stood on my chest and kept me down, hat ed hear ing my name on the lips of a crowd.
Did my best to ex ist just for (C)you.
Bet you rue the (D5)day you kissed a writ er in the (C5)dark.
Bet you rue the (D5)day you kissed a writ er in the (C5)dark.
Now she’s gon na (D5)play and sing, and lock you in her (C5)heart.
Bet you rue the (D5)day you kissed a (C5)writ er in the (G5)dark.
I am my moth er’s child.
I (Am)love you ’til my (Em)breath ing stops, I (Am)love you ’til you (Em)call the cops on (D)me.
But in our dark est hours I (Am)stum bled on a (Em)se cret pow’r: I’ll (Am)find a way to be with out you, babe.
I still feel you now and then,
slow, like pseu do eph i drine.
When you see me, will you say I’ve (C)changed?
I ride the sub way, read the signs, I (C)let the sea sons change my mind.
I love it here since I’ve stopped need ing (D)you.
Bet you rue the (I am my moth er’s child.
I (Am)love you ’til my (Em)breath ing stops, I (Am)love you ’til you (Em)call the cops on (D)me.
But in our dark est hours I (Am)stum bled on a (Em)sec ret pow’r: I’ll (Am)find a way to be with out you, babe.)
Writer In The Dark — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Writer In The Dark" by Lorde 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 72 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 “Writer In The Dark”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Writer In The Dark"?
- 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 "Writer In The Dark" by Lorde played in?
- Writer In The Dark 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 "Writer In The Dark"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Writer In The Dark" 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 "Writer In The Dark"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Writer In The Dark"?
- "Writer In The Dark" was originally performed by Lorde. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Writer In The Dark"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Asus2, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Em, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Lorde can I play here?
- Try "A WORLD ALONE", "GREEN LIGHT", "BUZZCUT SEASON". 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 — "Writer In The Dark" 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 72 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.