Other arrangements of Better Best Forgotten
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Whoa.
Whoa.
If on ly you read my mind
you’d see I was hurt in side.
A (D)thou sand times I’ve told my self it’s o ver, it’s o ver.
But the sto ry has just be gun
and dar ling what’s done is done.
It’s (D)time to change and leave the past be hind.
And (G)Why should we know all the an swers or (Gm)how the sto ry ends?
So ba by let’s take a chance on a hap py end ing, let’s turn the page and stop pre tend ing.
The past can stop a heart from mend ing,
it’s time to let (E)go ’cause ba by you know
some things are bet ter best for got ten.
Whoa.
And ba by we can’t pre tend
in time the scars will mend.
(D)Please be lieve me there’s a chance.
Let’s take it, let’s take it.
And may be at last we’ll find
that love should be true not blind.
You (D)can’t de ceive a heart that’s o pen wide.
And (G)e ven now it’s not too late to (Gm)change ry’s end.
So ba by let’s take a chance on a hap py end ing, let’s turn the page and stop pre tend ing.
The past can stop a heart from mend ing,
it’s time to let (E)go ’cause ba by you know
some things are bet ter best for got ten.
Whoa.
(E)- ten.
Whoa.
Whoa.
The sto ry has just be gun
and dar ling what’s done is done.
It’s (Em)time to change and leave the past be hind.
Let’s take a chance on a hap py end ing, let’s turn the page and stop pre tend ing.
The past can stop a heart from mend ing,
it’s time to let (E)go ’cause ba by you know
some things are bet ter best for got -
py end ing, let’s turn the page and stop pre tend ing.
The past can stop a heart from mend ing,
it’s time to let (E)go ’cause ba by you know
some things are bet ter best for got
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Better Best Forgotten — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Better Best Forgotten" by Steps as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in D — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 128 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (D) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Better Best Forgotten”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Better Best Forgotten" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key D, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Better Best Forgotten" by Steps in?
- The backing track is in D at 128 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Better Best Forgotten" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Better Best Forgotten"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Better Best Forgotten", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Better Best Forgotten" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Better Best Forgotten"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Better Best Forgotten"?
- "Better Best Forgotten" was originally performed by Steps. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Steps are available?
- Other accompaniments by Steps: "Scared of the Dark". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of D, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Better Best Forgotten" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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