Other arrangements of A Cock-eyed Optimist
Pick a learning view.
When the (C5)sky is a bright ca nar y yel low,
I for (Bb5)get ev ’ry cloud I’ve ev er seen.
So they (Ab)call me a cock eyed op ti mist,
im ma (Fm)ture and in cur a bly green.
I have heard peo ple rant and rave and bel low
that we’re (Db)done and we might as well be (Db6)dead.
But I’m (Ab)on ly a (Bb)cock eyed (Gm7)op ti mist,
and I (Fm7)can’t get it in to my (Eb)head.
I (Gm)hear the hu man (Gm6)race is (A7sus4)fall ing on its (D)face and (Gm)has n’t ver y far to (A7sus4)go.
But (Gm)ev ’ry whip poor (Gm(maj7))will is (Dm7)sell ing me a (D)bill and (Bb)tall ing me it (F13)just ain’t (Fm7)so.
Now, I could (E)say life is (E)just a bowl of (E6)Jell O
and ap (Bm7)pear more in tel li gent and smart,
but I’m (A6)stuck
like a (A)dope
with a (E)thing called (F#)hope,
and I (B)can’t,
no, I (B)won’t get it out of my (Emaj7)heart,
not
this
heart.
A Cock-eyed Optimist — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Cock-eyed Optimist" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Cock-eyed Optimist”
- Why does "A Cock-eyed Optimist" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Cock-eyed Optimist".
- What key is "A Cock-eyed Optimist" by Barbra Streisand played in?
- A Cock-eyed Optimist 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 "A Cock-eyed Optimist"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Cock-eyed Optimist" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Cock-eyed Optimist"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Cock-eyed Optimist"?
- "A Cock-eyed Optimist" was originally performed by Barbra Streisand. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Cock-eyed Optimist"?
- This arrangement uses 37 chords: A6, Ab, Adim7, Asus4, B, Baug, Bb, Bb7, +29 more.
- What other songs by Barbra Streisand can I play here?
- Try "ORDINARY MIRACLES", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "My Man (Mon Homme)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Cock-eyed Optimist"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Cock-eyed Optimist".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Cock-eyed Optimist"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 80 BPM.