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I’ve been here be (Gmaj7)fore,
but al ways hit the (Gmaj7)floor.
I’ve (Cmaj7)spent a life time run ning, and I (B)al ways get a way.
But with (Cmaj7)you, I’m feel ing some thing that (B)makes me want to stay.
A Un pre pared for (Gmaj7)this;
I nev er shoot to (Gmaj7)miss.
But I (Cmaj7)feel like a storm is com ing if I’m (B)gon na make it through the day.
And there’s (Cmaj7)no more use in run ning, this is (B)some thing I’ve got ta face.
If (D)I (G)risk it all,
could (D)you (G)break our (B7)fall?
How could I (D)live?
How do I breathe?
When you’re not (D6)here, I’m suf fo cat ing.
I wan na feel (D)love run through my blood.
Tell me, is (Bm7)this where I give it all up?
For (Am7)you,
I have to risk it (B7)all,
’cause the writ ing’s on the (Em7)wall.
A mil lion shards of (Gmaj7)glass
that haunt me from my (Gmaj7)past.
As the (Cmaj7)stars be a gin to gath er, and the (B)light na be it gins to fade,
when all (Cmaj7)hope be gins to shat ter, know that (B)I thing will be a fraid.
If (D)I (G)risk it all,
could (D)you (G)break our (B7)fall?
How could I (D)live?
How do I breathe?
When you’re not (D6)here, I’m suf fo cat ing.
I wan na feel (D)love run through my blood.
Tell me, is (Bm7)this where I give it all up?
For (Am7)you,
I have to risk it (B7)all,
’cause the writ ing’s on the (Em7)wall.
(Em)wall.
The (C#)writ ing’s on the (Cmaj7)wall.
How do I (D)live?
How do I breathe?
When you’re not (D6)here, I’m suf fo cat ing.
I wan na feel (D)love run through my blood.
Tell me, is (Bm7)this where I give it all up?
How do I (D)live?
How do I breathe?
When you’re not (D6)here, I’m suf fo cat ing.
I wan na feel (D)love run through my blood.
Tell me, is (Bm7)this where I give it all up?
For (Am7)you,
I have to risk it (B7)all,
’cause the writ ing’s on the (Em)wall.
Writing's On The Wall — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Writing's On The Wall" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 78 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 “Writing's On The Wall”
- Why does "Writing's On The Wall" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Writing's On The Wall".
- What key is "Writing's On The Wall" by Sam Smith played in?
- Writing's On The Wall 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 "Writing's On The Wall"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Writing's On The Wall" 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 "Writing's On The Wall"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Writing's On The Wall"?
- "Writing's On The Wall" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Writing's On The Wall"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Writing's On The Wall".
- Can I see all the notes in "Writing's On The Wall"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 78 BPM.