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How man y (Bb)times
(C7)have
you heard some one (F)say,
“If a I had his (C7)mon ey,
I could (Bb)do things my (F)way?”
But (Dm7)lit tle they (C7)know son
that it’s (Bb)so hard to (F)find
one rich man in (C7)ten
with a (Bb)sat is fied (F)mind.
Once I was (C7)win ning
in (Bb)for tune and (F)fame;
ev ’ry thing that I (C7)dreamed for
to get a (Bb)start in life’s (F)game.
But sud den ly it (Bb)hap
(C7)pened,
I lost ev ’ry (F)dime.
But I’m rich er by (C7)far
with a (Bb)sat is fied (F)mind.
Mon ey can’t (Bb)buy
(C7)back
your youth when you’re (F)old,
or a friend when you’re (C7)lone ly,
or a (Bb)love that’s grown (F)cold.
The (Dm7)wealth i est (C7)per son
is a (Bb)pau per at (F)times,
com pared to the (C7)man
with a (Bb)sat is fied (F)mind.
When life has (C7)end ed,
my (Bb)time has run (F)out;
my ’ry friends and my (C7)loved ones,
to I’ll a (Bb)leave, there’s no (F)doubt.
But there’s one thing for (Bb)cer
(C7)tain,
when it comes to (F)time.
I’ll I’m leave this old (C7)world
with a (Bb)sat is fied (F)mind.
Mon ey can’t (Bb)sat is fied (F)mind.
I’m (Dm)rich er by (Gm7)far
with a (Bb)sat (F)is (Gm7)fied (F)mind.
A Satisfied Mind — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Satisfied Mind" by Porter Wagoner 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 122 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 “A Satisfied Mind”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Satisfied Mind"?
- 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 Satisfied Mind" by Porter Wagoner played in?
- A Satisfied Mind 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 Satisfied Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Satisfied Mind" 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 "A Satisfied Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Satisfied Mind"?
- "A Satisfied Mind" was originally performed by Porter Wagoner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Porter Wagoner can I play here?
- Try "GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME", "Green Green Grass Of Home". 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 Satisfied Mind" 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 122 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.