Bones – Piano Notes and Chords – Imagine Dragons



Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes and Chords for Bones – Imagine Dragons


This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter notes), chords (left hand notes) and slow and easy video tutorial for the song Bones by Imagine Dragons.

Bones Piano Notes

Key Information for the Song Bones by Imagine Dragons

Scale: Bb Minor Scale – B-flat minor (five black keys)
Key Signature: Five flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb)
Bb Minor Scale Notes: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, and Bb
Tempo: 102 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Bones Imagine Dragons Piano Notes and Chords
Bones by Imagine Dragons – Key Information

The relative major of B flat minor is D-flat major (Db major). i.e., the same notations but arranged in a different order.

Db Major Scale Notes: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C

The song Bones is in Bb minor key with a tempo of 102 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience.

This track has a strong, driving melody with a rock-influenced feel. Piano adds depth with sustained chords and a simple, repetitive melody.

The left hand plays repetitive bass notes or power chords, while the right hand handles the melody and rhythmic chords. It uses a mix of major and minor chords, creating a dynamic and powerful sound.


Bones Piano Tutorial

Asterisk (star symbol): Indicates an octave.
Notes in Bracekt: Play quickly or fast.
Wavy Lines (Tilde): Sustained Notes
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Chord Change


1. Right-Hand Melody (Right-Hand Letter Notes) for Bones

Part 1A (Verse 1)

Gimme, gimme, gimme some time to think
I’m in the bathroom, looking at me
Face in the mirror is all I need (Ooh-ooh)


(Db* Db*) (Db* Db*) (Db* Db*)
Gimme,    gimme,      gimme

Bb     Bb    F  F~
some time to think


C*  (C* C*)   C*   A
I’m  in the    bath_room,

(A A)     F   F~
looking  at  me


C*     (C* C*) (C* C*)
Face in the    mirror

Ab Ab  Eb Eb~~
is  all   I    need


F* Eb*~~ F*
(Ooh-ooh)

Imagine Dragons – Bones Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes

https://youtu.be/wg8ek2q3UI4

Part 1B (Verse 1)

Wait until the reaper takes my life
Never gonna get me out alive
I will live a thousand million lives (Ooh-ooh)


Db*  (Db* Db* Db*)  Db* Bb
Wait  until the          reaper

Bb      F   F~
takes my life


(C* C*)  (C* C*)  C*  A   A   F F~
Never    gonna   get me out alive

(C* C*)  (C* C*)
I will      live a

C* Ab      Ab Eb  Eb~~
thousand million lives

F* Eb*~~
(Ooh-ooh)


Part 2 (Pre-Chorus)

My patience is waning, is this entertaining?
Our patience is waning, is this entertaining?


F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
My  patience is  waning,

F*  F*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is  this  enter__taining?


F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
Our patience is waning,

F*  Bb*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is  this    entertaining?


Part 3A (Chorus)

I-I-I got this feeling, yeah, you know
Where I’m losing all control
‘Cause there’s magic in my bones


Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I

Eb* Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb*     Eb*  F*~
got  this  feeling,   yeah,  you  know


Eb*      Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb*  F*~
Where I’m    losing    all    control

Eb*       Db*     Eb* Eb*  Bb Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s magic    in   my  bones


Part 3B (Chorus)

I-I-I got this feeling in my soul
Go ahead and throw your stones
‘Cause there’s magic in my bones


Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I

Eb* Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb* F*~
got  this   feeling   in    my  soul


Eb* Db* Eb* Eb* Eb*     Eb*  F*~
Go  ahead   and  throw your stones

Eb*        Db*     Eb* Eb* Bb  Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s magic    in    my  bones


Part 4A (Verse 2)

Playin’ with a stick of dynamitе
There was nevеr gray in black and white
There was never wrong ’til there was right (Ooh-ooh)


(Db* Db*) (Db* Db*)
Playing       with a

Db*  Bb  Bb F  F~
stick  of   dynamitе

(C* C*)       (C* C*)
There was  nevеr

C*    A   A      F     F~
gray in black and white


(C* C*)       (C* C*)  C*
There was never     wrong

Ab Ab    Eb     Eb~
’til  there was right

F* Eb*~~ F*
(Ooh-ooh)


Part 4B (Verse 2)

Feelin’ like a boulder hurtlin’
Seein’ all the vultures circlin’
Burnin’ in the flames, I’m workin’ in
Turnin’ in a bed, that’s darkenin’


(Db* Db*) (Db* Db*)   Db* Bb   Bb F F~
Feeling      like    a       boulder   hurtlin’

(C* C*) (C* C*)   C* C*     C* Db* C*~
Seeing  all the     vultures   circlin’


(Eb* Eb*) (Eb* Eb*)  Eb*
Burning     in the      flames,

Db*  F* Eb*  Eb*~
I’m   working in

(Eb* Eb*) (Eb* Eb*) Eb*
Turning     in    a      bed,

Db*    F* Eb* Eb*
that’s darkening


Part 5 (Pre-Chorus)

My patience is waning, is this entertaining?
Our patience is waning, is this entertaining?


F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
My  patience is  waning,

F*  F*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is  this  enter__taining?


F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
Our patience is waning,

F*  Bb*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is  this    entertaining?


Part 6 (Chorus)

I-I-I got this feeling, yeah, you know
Where I’m losing all control
‘Cause there’s magic in my bones (In my bones)
I-I-I got this feeling in my soul
Go ahead and throw your stones
‘Cause there’s magic in my bones


Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I

Eb* Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb*     Eb*  F*~
got  this  feeling,   yeah,  you  know


Eb*      Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb*  F*~
Where I’m    losing    all    control

Eb*       Db*     Eb* Eb*  Bb Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s magic    in   my  bones


Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I

Eb* Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb* F*~
got  this   feeling   in    my  soul


Eb* Db* Eb* Eb* Eb*     Eb*  F*~
Go  ahead   and  throw your stones

Eb*        Db*     Eb* Eb* Bb  Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s magic    in    my  bones


Part 7 (Bridge)

Look in the mirror of my mind
Turnin’ the pages of my life
Walkin’ the path so many paced a million times
Drown out the voices in the air
Leavin’ the ones that never cared
Pickin’ the pieces up and buildin’ to the sky


Imagine Dragons Songs Piano Notes


2. Right-Hand Notes and Chords for Bones

Bones Piano Right Hand and Left Hand Notes

This section combines the right-hand melody with the corresponding chords played by the left hand for the song Bones.

  • Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
  • Chords are written below the lyrics to tell you which chords to play on your instrument along with the song.
  • Notations for the chord are given in square brackets after each chord.
  • vertical bar (like this: |) is placed within the lyrics to show you exactly where to change chords.

Part 1

(Db* Db*) (Db* Db*) (Db* Db*) Bb     Bb    F  F~
Gimme,    gimme,      gimme    some time to think
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

C*  (C* C*)   C*   A       (A A)     F   F~
I’m  in the    bath_room, looking  at  me
F [F, A, C]

C*     (C* C*) (C* C*) Ab Ab  Eb Eb~~
Face in the    mirror   is  all   I    need
Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

F* Eb*~~ F*
(Ooh-ooh)
Eb [Eb, G, Bb]

Db*  (Db* Db* Db*)  Db* Bb Bb      F   F~
Wait  until the          reaper  takes my life
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

(C* C*)  (C* C*)  C*  A   A   F F~
Never    gonna   get me out alive
F [F, A, C]

(C* C*)  (C* C*) C* Ab      Ab Eb  Eb~~
I will      live a     thousand million lives
Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

F* Eb*~~
(Ooh-ooh)
Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


Part 2

F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
My | patience is  waning,
      | Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

F*  F*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is | this  enter__taining?
    | F [F, A, C]

F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
Our | patience is waning,
       | Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

F*  Bb*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is  | this    entertaining?
     | Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


Part 3

Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

Eb* Db*   Eb* Eb*  Eb*     Eb*  F*~
got  this  | feeling,   yeah,  you  know
               | F [F, A, C]

Eb*      Db*   Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb*  F*~
Where I’m  | losing    all    control
                   | Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

Eb*       Db*      Eb* Eb*  Bb Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s | magic    in   my  bones
                        | Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

Eb* Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb* F*~
got  this | feeling   in    my  soul
              | F [F, A, C]

Eb* Db* Eb* Eb* Eb*     Eb*  F*~
Go  | ahead   and  throw your stones
       | Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

Eb*        Db*     Eb* Eb* Bb  Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s | magic    in    my  bones
                        | Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


Part 4

(Db* Db*) (Db* Db*) Db*  Bb  Bb F  F~
Playing       with a     stick  of   dynamitе
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

(C* C*)       (C* C*) C*    A   A      F     F~
There was  nevеr   gray in black and white
F [F, A, C]

(C* C*)       (C* C*)  C*     Ab Ab    Eb     Eb~
There was never  wrong  ’til  there was right
Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

F* Eb*~~ F*
(Ooh-ooh)
Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


(Db* Db*) (Db* Db*)   Db* Bb   Bb F F~
Feeling      like    a       boulder   hurtlin’
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

(C* C*) (C* C*)   C* C*     C* Db* C*~
Seeing  all the     vultures   circlin’
F [F, A, C]

(Eb* Eb*) (Eb* Eb*)  Eb*      Db*  F* Eb*  Eb*~
Burning     in the      flames, I’m   working in
Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

(Eb* Eb*) (Eb* Eb*) Eb*   Db*    F* Eb* Eb*
Turning     in    a      bed,  that’s darkening
Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


Part 5

F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
My | patience is  waning,
      | Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

F*  F*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is | this  enter__taining?
    | F [F, A, C]

F*   Eb*~ F*   F* Eb*~ F*~
Our | patience is waning,
       | Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

F*  Bb*~  F*~ F*  Eb*~ F*~
is  | this    entertaining?
     | Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


Part 6

Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

Eb* Db*   Eb* Eb*  Eb*     Eb*  F*~
got  this  | feeling,   yeah,  you  know
               | F [F, A, C]

Eb*      Db*   Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb*  F*~
Where I’m  | losing    all    control
                   | Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

Eb*       Db*      Eb* Eb*  Bb Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s | magic    in   my  bones
                        | Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


Bb Db*  Bb Db*  F*~
I  –          I  –         I
Bbm [Bb, Db, F]

Eb* Db*  Eb* Eb*  Eb* Eb* F*~
got  this | feeling   in    my  soul
              | F [F, A, C]

Eb* Db* Eb* Eb* Eb*     Eb*  F*~
Go  | ahead   and  throw your stones
       | Ab [Ab, C, Eb]

Eb*        Db*     Eb* Eb* Bb  Bb  Db*~~
‘Cause there’s | magic    in    my  bones
                        | Eb [Eb, G, Bb]


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