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(Cm)Ma ma, please stop cry ing (Fm)I can’t stand the sound.
Your pain is pain ful and it’s (Dm)tear ing me down.
(Cm)I hear glass es break ing as I (Fm)sit up in my bed.
(Eb)I told God you did n’t mean those (Dm)nas ty things you (G)said.
You fight a bout mo ney
’bout me and my bro ther, and this I come home to,
this is my (G)shel ter.
It ain’t ea sy grow ing up in World War (Fm)Three, nev er know ing what love could be.
You’ll (Eb)see, I don’t want love to de stroy me like (Dm)it has done my fa mi ly.
Can we (Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
mom my, I’ll do (Dm)a ny thing.
Can we (Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
dad dy, (Dm)please don’t leave.
(Cm)Dad dy, yell ing,
Make ma ma stop cry ing, ’cause (Dm)I need you a
(Cm)My ma ma, she loves you,
no mat ter what she says, it’s true.
I know that she hurts you, but re mem ber I love (G)you too.
I ran way to day,
ran from the noise, ran a way.
Don’t wan na go back to that place, but (Dm)don’t have no choice, no way.
But I’ve (Eb)seen,
did
(Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
mom my, I’ll do (Dm)a ny thing.
Can we (Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
dad dy, (Dm)please don’t leave.
(Cm)In our fam ’ly por trait (Fm)we look pret ty hap py.
Let’s play pre tend, let’s act like it comes (Dm)nat ’ral ly.
I don’t wan na (Cm)have to split the ho li days, I don’t want (Fm)two ad dress es, I don’t want a (Eb)step broth er a ny way, and I don’t want my (Dm)mom to have to change her (G)last name.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, let’s (Eb)play pre tend, act like (Dm)it comes nat ’ral ly.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py.
(Eb)Let’s play pre tend, act like it (Dm)comes so nat ’ral ly.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py.
(Eb)Let’s play pre tend, act like it (Dm)comes so nat ’ral ly.
In our (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
Dad dy, don’t leave,
dad dy don’t leave, dad dy, don’t leave, dad dy don’t leave, dad dy don’t leave, turn a round, please.
Re mem ber that the (Fm)night you left
you (Eb)took my shin ing (Dm)star.
Dad dy, don’t leave,
dad dy don’t leave,
dad dy don’t leave,
don’t leave us here a lone.
Ma ma’ll be (Cm)nic er,
I’ll be (Fm)so much bet ter, I’ll tell my (Eb)bro ther.
I won’t (Dm)spill the milk at din ner.
I’ll be (Cm)so much bet ter, I’ll do ev ’ry thing right.
I’ll be your (Eb)lit tle girl for ev er,
(Dm)I’ll go to sleep at night.
(Cm)Oh,
oh,
oh.
(Cm)Oh,
oh,
oh.
Family Portrait — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
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Free piano accompaniment for "Family Portrait" by P!nk in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Ab, 88 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) 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 “Family Portrait”
- Why does the accompaniment for "Family Portrait" show falling notes?
- Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Family Portrait" by P!nk in?
- The backing track is in Ab at 88 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 "Family Portrait" 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 "Family Portrait"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Family Portrait", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Family Portrait" 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 "Family Portrait"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Family Portrait"?
- "Family Portrait" was originally performed by P!nk. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by P!nk are available?
- Other accompaniments by P!nk: "Bridge Of Light", "Bridge Of Light", "F**kin' Perfect". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Can I use "Family Portrait" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for Family Portrait by P!nk, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is Ab; transpose live to fit your voice.
- How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
- Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.
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