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How to play this song ?

These are single notes, not chords
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy!

Under Pressure

"Under Pressure," a timeless classic by Queen featuring David Bowie, is characterized by its originality and emotional depth. Released in 1981, the song emerged during an impromptu jam session between Queen and Bowie in Switzerland. Written by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, and David Bowie, the track explores themes of societal pressures and existentialism. Notably, the collaboration between two legendary musical acts adds a unique dynamic to the song. With its iconic bassline, soulful vocals, and powerful harmonies, "Under Pressure" resonates with listeners worldwide, earning critical acclaim and enduring popularity across generations.
Under Pressure ( feat . David Bowie ) - Queen

INTRO ( BAIXO ) :

d d d d d d a1 . . .

g f# . . . f# f# f# e f#
Pressure pushin' down on me
e e e d e , d d b1 a1
Pressin' down on you , no man ask for
g g g f# . . . f# f# f# f# e f#
Under pressure that brings a building down
e e e d d , g1 a1 a1 a1 b1
Splits a family in two , puts people on streets
d d d a , c# c# c# a
Mm - ba - ba - beh , mm - ba - ba - beh
d d a , d d a
Dee - day - da , ee - day - da
g g f# e
That's okay

g a b b a g a a b a a d
That's the terror of knowing what this world is about
f# f# f# e d b a d d b
Watchin' some good friends screamin' , "Let me out"
a b d b a b e c#
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
a b a d a , a b a e
Pressure on people , people on streets

f# e d
Da - da - da
a b a f# d
Da - da - da - ba - bum
f# e d
Okay

f# a a b , f# g f# g f# g f# d
Chippin' around , kick my brains 'round the floor
f# a a d e f# e f# c# d c# e d
These are the days it never rains but it pours
d e a f# , d b1 d a f#
Ee - doh - ba - buh , ee - da - ba - ba - bop
b1 b1 d , a f#
Mm - bo - bop , beh - lup
f# f# f# f# e , f# f# f# f# e
People on streets , ee - da - dee - da - day
f# f# f# f# e , f# f# f# e f# e f# e
People on streets , ee - da - dee - da - dee - da - dee - da

d d d c# d d d d d c# d d d
It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
f# f# f# e d b1 a1 d d b1
Watching some good friends screaming , "Let me out"
a1 b1 d b1 a1 a1 , d , e , a
Pray tomorrow gets me higher , higher , high

g e g g e g a g a b
Turned away from it all like a blind man
g e e g a g a a b
Sat on the fence but it don't work
g b b b b c b a g a a b
Keep comin' up with love but it's so slashed and torn
e g e c a1 c , g e c , a1 g g
Why , why , why?
e d e d e d e
Love , love , love , love
a1 c# c# c# d c# a1 e e e f# e
Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking

b a g f# f# f# f# f# e
Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
b a g g f# f# f# f# f# f# e
Why can't we give love that one more chance?
b a g g f# f# , g f# f# , a a f# , g f# f#
Why can't we give love , give love , give love , give love
g f# f# , g f# f# , g f# f# , g f# f#
Give love , give love , give love , give love?

g f# g a a b c# d
'Cause love's such an old - fashioned word
d e c# d e c# d
And love dares you to care for
e f# e d c# c# d e c#
The people on the edge of the night
d e c# d e f# e d c#
And love dares you to change our way of
c# d e c# d e c# d
Caring about ourselves
e c# d d
This is our last dance
c# d e c# d
This is our last dance
c# d a g f#
This is ourselves

e e e d
Under pressure
e e e d
Under pressure
e d
Pressure