Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive

by Paul McCartney
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(CN.C.)You got to ac cent tchu ate the pos i tive, e (Bdim7)lim i nate the (Bb)neg a tive, latch (Eb7)on to the af firm a tive; (G7)don’t mess with (Bb)Mis ter In Be (F7)tween.

You got to spread joy up to the max i mum, bring (Bdim7)gloom down to the (Bb)min i mum.

Have (Eb7)faith; all pan de mo ni um (G7)lia ble to (Bb)walk up on the (F7)tween.

You got to (F7)scene.

(C13)To il lus (F7)trate (C13)my last re (F7)mark: Jo nah in the (Bb7)whale and No (Bb)ah in the ark, (C13)what did they (F7)do just when (D)ev ’ry thing seemed so dark?

“Man,” “Man,” said, they said, “we got ta ac cent tchu ate the pos i tive, e lim i nate the (Bb)neg a tive, latch (Eb7)on to the af firm a tive; (G7)don’t mess with (C)Mis ter In Be tween.”

To il lus trate my last re mark: Jo nah in the

(Cb13)Oh (Bb9)no, (Bdim7)we (F6)will, (D7b5)if (G13)we, (C7#5)it’s (F7)way (Cb13)too (Bb9)dark (Bdim7)for (F6)you,

don’t mess (CN.C.)with Mis ter In Be tween.

Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive" 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 Bb, 132 BPM.

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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 "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive".
What key is "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive" by Paul McCartney played in?
Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive"?
The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive" 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 "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive"?
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Who composed "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive"?
"Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bb9, Bdim7, C, C7, Cbdom, Cdom, +11 more.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive"?
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 "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive".
Can I see all the notes in "Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive"?
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 Bb at 132 BPM.