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You’re used to the sound of a heart that’s break in’.
I know it don’t phase you an (Cm6)y more.
You’re the king of the game that you play in’.
I know you played it a hun dred times be fore.
I You fill your bed room up with tro phies,
then you get a kick out of clos in’ the door.
You got all them words to keep ’em hop in’.
I know you said them a hun dred times be fore.
Then there’s (Eb)me,
could I be the (G)one?
And ba by, there’s (Cm)me
to make you un (G)done.
Dar lin’, there’s (Eb)me,
no use in pre (G)tend ing.
Ooh, there’s (Eb)me,
a hun dred and (G)one.
I might as well stand in front of a let,
close my eyes a and kick the chair to the floor.
It’s got like a speed in’ train is com in’.
I know you’ve crashed it a hun dred times be fore.
Then there’s (Eb)me,
a fox for your (G)gun.
And Then by, there’s (Cm)me,
just love me for (G)fun.
Ba by, there’s (Eb)me,
no use in pre (G)tend ing.
Ooh, there’s (Eb)me,
a hun dred and (G)one.
Ev ’ry bod y (C)says I got ta be (G)cra zy,
that I de serve ev ’ry thing that I get.
But I got a feel in’ that makes me want to ig (E7)nore all that you’ve done
a hun dred times be fore.
’Cause then there’s (Eb)me,
a hun dred and (G)one.
Me,
me, a hun dred and (G)one.
me, a hun dred and (G)one.
101 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "101" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “101”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "101"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "101" by Alicia Keys played in?
- 101 is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "101"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "101" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "101"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "101"?
- "101" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "101"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: C, Cm, Cm6, D, E7, Eb, F6, G, +2 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "101" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.