Why Did I Listen To That Man?

by Urinetown (Musical)

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Why did I lis ten to that (Am)man?

Why did I lis ten to the (Am)na ture of his (Am)plan?

And when he talked, I should have (Am)balked, I should have walked, I should have (F)ran!

Why did I (Dm7)lis ten to that (Am)man?

Why did I lis ten to that (C#m)crook?

A lit tle bribe in cash is (C#m)all it real ly (C#m)took.

That’s how that crav en toi let (C#m)ma ven make me cave in.

I’m a (A)schnook!

Why did I (F#m7)lis ten to that (C#m)crook?

(Cm)Now we’ve fi n’lly (D)got you.

(Cm)Now you’re in our (D)claws,

(Cm7)cap tured in our (D)cit y of (Cm)laws.

(Cm)There’s no trial or (D)ju ry,

(Cm)noth ing to dis (D)cuss.

(Cm7)Now the law is (D)speak ing through (Cm)laws.

(Cm)us!

(Cm)You’ll get (Fm7)U rine town!

Off with you to (Cm)U rine town!

A way with you to (Ab)U rine town!

Now, no more (Cm)fuss!

Why did I lis ten to that (Am)boy?

He spoke of hopes and dreams.

It (Am)filled me with such (Am)joy.

How can I know he loved me (Am)so?

Was it for show?

Was I his (F)toy?

Why did I (Dm7)lis ten to that boy?

Why did I lis ten to that (Am)cad?

Why did I lis ten to my (Am7)dad?

I went to work for him.

He (Am)said he was so (Am)glad.

Was he sin cere?

Well, now it’s (Am)clear, and now I fear, that I’ve been (F)had!

Why did I (Dm7)lis ten to

This is (Ab)U rine town!

Dead a head, it’s (F#)U rine town!

You must go to (Am)U rine town!

(Dm7)U rine town!

(B7)U rine town!

Why did I lis ten to my (Ebmaj7)heart?

I heard its call and made this (A)rev o lu tion (Bb)start!

So let the throng take up my (Gm)song!

Make Clad well (Gm)see that he is (Ebmaj7)wrong!

Why did I lis ten (F7sus)to my (Gm)heart, hah hah (E7)hah hah hah.

Why did I lis ten to my (Am)heart?

I heard its call and made this (E7)rev o lu tion (Am)start.

So let the throng take up my (Am)song!

Make Clad well see that he is (Fmaj7)wrong!

Why did I lis ten to that… (huh huh huh) Why did I (Am)lis ten to that…

(Am)Bad!

Why did I (F)lis (Dm7)ten (Am)to (E7)my…

heart!

Why Did I Listen To That Man? by Urinetown (Musical) — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Why Did I Listen To That Man?” by Urinetown (Musical) in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.