Piano Notes for Demons – Imagine Dragons – CDE FGAB
This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song Demons by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons.
Key Information for the Song Demons
Key Signature: Three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
Scale: Eb Major Scale (three black keys)
Eb Major Scale Notes: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D
The relative minor of Eb major is C minor (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order).
C minor Scale Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
The enharmonic equivalent of Eb major is D# major i.e., the same notes but written (notated) differently.
D# major Scale Notes: D#, E# (F), F## (G), G#, A#, B# (C), C## (D), D#
Tempo: 90 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner
The song Demons opens with a dramatic piano intro that builds tension with dissonant chords. The piano maintains a sparse presence throughout the verses, adding accents and fills. The intensity builds in the chorus, where the piano joins the driving drums and guitars.
The song is in Eb Major key with a tempo of 90 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.
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Symbols Used in the Song
Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast.
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes.
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
Chord details for the song such as structure, formula, note intervals, etc., are given after the full song notations.
Demons Piano Chords
Notes of the Eb (E Flat) Major Scale:
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
Chords of the Eb (E Flat) Major Scale:
Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm and Ddm
(i.e., Eb major, F minor, G minor, Ab major, Bb major, C minor and D diminished)
Chords used for the song Demons are:
Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab
Notes for the Demons Chords are:
Eb (E-flat major): Eb, G, Bb
Bb (B-flat major): Bb, D, F
Cm (C minor): C, Eb, G
Ab (A-flat major): Ab, C, Eb
Demons Piano Notes and Chords
Verse 1 (Part 1)
When the days are cold.
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
are all made of gold
(Eb Eb) Bb~~ G~ F
When the days| are cold
| Eb
(Eb Eb) Bb~~ G~ F
And the cards| all fold
| Bb
(Eb Eb) C*~~ G~ F
And the saints| we see
| Cm
(Eb Eb) Ab~~ Ab Ab~
Are all made| of gold
| Ab
Verse 1 (Part 2)
When your dreams all fail.
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all,
and the blood’s run stale
(Eb Eb) Bb~~ G~ F
When your dreams| all fail
| Eb
(Eb Eb) Bb~~ G~ F
And the ones| we hail
| Bb
(Eb Eb) C*~~ G~ F
Are the worst| of all
| Cm
(Eb Eb) Ab~ Ab~ Ab~~~
And the blood’s| run stale
| Ab
Pre-Chorus (Part 1)
I wanna hide the truth.
I wanna shelter you
But with the beast inside.
There’s nowhere we can hide
(Bb Bb Bb) Bb~ G~ Bb~~
| I wanna hide the truth|
| Eb | Bb
(Bb Bb Bb) Eb*~ D*~ C*~~
I wanna shelter you|
| Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~
But with the beast inside|
| Ab
(Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
There’s nowhere we can hide|
| Eb
Pre-Chorus (Part 2)
No matter what we breed.
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come.
This is my kingdom come
(Eb* Eb* Eb*) Eb*~ Eb*~ D*~~
No matter what we breed|
| Bb
(D* D* D*) D*~ D*~ C*~~
We still are made of greed|
| Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~
This is my kingdom come|
| Ab
(Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
This is my kingdom come|
| Eb
The piano is prominent in the verses. The chorus explodes with a powerful drumbeat and distorted guitars, pushing the piano to the background.
Chorus (Part 1)
When you feel my heat,
look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide.
It’s where my demons hide
(G G) Bb~ Eb~ D~~
When you feel my heat|
| Bb
(G G) Bb~ D~ C~~
Look into my eyes|
| Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~
It’s where my demons hide|
| Ab
(Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
It’s where my demons hide|
| Eb
Chorus (Part 2)
Don’t get too close,
it’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide.
It’s where my demons hide
G~ (Bb) Eb~ D~~
Don’t get too close|
| Bb
G~ Bb~ D~ C~~
It’s dark inside|
| Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~
It’s where my demons hide|
| Ab
(Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
It’s where my demons hide
Verse 2
At the curtain’s call it’s the last of all
When the lights fade out, all the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave and the masquerade
Will come calling out at the mess you’ve made
Bb~ F~ F (Eb Eb) Bb~ F~ F~~
At the | curtain’s call, It’s the last| of all
| Eb | Bb
(Eb Eb) C*~ G~ F~~ (Eb Eb) Ab~ Ab ~ Ab~
When the lights| fade out All the sin| ners crawl
| Cm | Ab
(Eb Eb) Bb~ F~ F (Eb Eb) Bb~ F~ F
So they dug| your grave And the mas| querade
| Eb | Bb
(Eb Eb) C*~ G~ F (Eb Eb) Ab~ Ab~ Ab~~~
Will come cal| ling out At the mess| you made
| Cm | Ab
Scroll down for the notes and chords for the next part of the song Demons.
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Pre-Chorus
Don’t wanna let you down. But I am hell-bound
Though this is all for you. Don’t wanna hide the truth
No matter what we breed. We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come. This is my kingdom come
(Bb Bb Bb) Bb~ G~ Bb~~
| Don’t want to let you down|
| Eb | Bb
(Bb Bb Bb) Eb*~ C*~~
But I am hellbound|
| Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~
Though this is all for you|
| Ab
(Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
Don’t want to hide the truth
(Eb* Eb* Eb*) Eb*~ Eb*~ D*~~
| No matter what we breed|
| Eb | Bb
(D* D* D*) D*~ D*~ C*~~
We still are made of greed|
| Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~
This is my kingdom come|
| Ab
(Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
This is my kingdom come|
| Eb
Chorus
When you feel my heat, look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide. It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside.
It’s where my demons hide. It’s where my demons hide
(G G) Bb~ Eb~ D~~ (G G) Bb~ D~ C~~
When you feel my heat| Look into my eyes|
| Bb | Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~ (Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
It’s where my demons hide| It’s where my demons hide|
| Ab | Eb
G~ (Bb) Eb~ D~~ G~ Bb~ D~ C~~
Don’t get too close| It’s dark inside|
| Bb | Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~ (Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
It’s where my demons hide| It’s where my demons hide|
| Ab | Eb
Bridge
They say it’s what you make. I say it’s up to fate
It’s woven in my soul. I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright. I wanna save that light
I can’t escape this now. Unless you show me how
(Eb Eb Eb) Eb~ F~ D~~
They say its what you make|
| Bb
(D D D) D~ Eb~ C~~
I say its up to fate|
| Cm
C C C C~ *G~ *Ab~~
Its woven in my soul|
| Ab
C C C C~ D~ Eb~~
I need to let you go
(Eb Eb Eb) Eb~ F~ D~~
| Your eyes they shine so bright|
| Eb | Bb
(D D D) D~ Eb~ C~~
I want to save that light|
| Cm
G G G G~ F~ Eb~~
I can’t escape this now|
| Ab
Ab Ab Ab Ab~ G~~
Unless you show me how|
| Eb
Chorus
When you feel my heat, look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide. It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide. It’s where my demons hide
(G G) Bb~ Eb~ D~~ (G G) Bb~ D~ C~~
When you feel my heat| Look into my eyes|
| Bb | Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~ (Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
It’s where my demons hide| It’s where my demons hide|
| Ab | Eb
G~ (Bb) Eb~ D~~ G~ Bb~ D~ C~~
Don’t get too close| It’s dark inside|
| Bb | Cm
(G G G) G~ G~ Ab~~ (Ab Ab Ab) Ab~ G~ G~~
It’s where my demons hide| It’s where my demons hide|
| Ab | Eb
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