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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Cock-eyed Optimist" by Barbra Streisand 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Cock-eyed Optimist"?
- 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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Cock-eyed Optimist" 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 80 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.