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My (F)yes And ter ’ry are all boxed up
and neat ly put a way,
But my but ev ’ry now and (Dm)then, you come to mind.
’Cause you were al ways (F)wait ing to be (Dm)picked to play the game,
but when your (Bb)name was called, you (Csus)found a (C)place to hide,
when you (Bb)knew that I was al ways on your side.
(Bb)years.
(F)yes And ev ’ry was eas y then,
so sweet and in no cent.
But my but de mons and my (Dm)an gels re ap peared.
’Cause Leav ing on ly (F)trac es of the (Dm)man you thought I’d be.
but Too af (Bb)raid to hear the (Csus)words I’d (C)al ways feared,
leav ing (Bb)you with on ly ques tions all your these (Bb)years.
But is there some place far a way, some (A)place where all is clear,
eas y to start o ver with the (G)ones you hold so dear?
(F)Or, (Bb)are you left to wan der
all a (Eb)lone e ter nal ly?
(Bb)This (Gm7)is n’t how it’s real ly meant to be.
No, it (Gm7)is n’t how it’s real ly meant to be.
Well, they say that love is in the (F)air.
Nev er is it clear
(Dm)how to pull it close and make it stay.
(F)But (Bb)but ter flies are free to fly, (F)and (Dm)so they fly a way,
(F)and I’m (Bb)left to car ry on and (C)won der why.
E ven (Bb)through it all, I’m (Csus)al ways (C)on your side.
But is there some place far a way, some (A)place where all is clear,
eas y to start o ver with the (G)ones you hold so dear?
(F)Or, (Bb)are you left to wan der
all a (Eb)lone e ter nal ly?
(Bb)This (Gm7)is n’t how it’s real ly meant to be.
No, it (Gm7)is n’t how it’s real ly meant to be.
Well, they say that love is in the (F)air.
Nev er is it clear
(Dm)how to pull it close and make it stay.
(F)But (Bb)but ter flies are free to fly, (F)why (Dm)do they fly a way,
(F)leav ing (Bb)me to car ry on and (C)won der why?
Was it (Bb)through it all, I’m (Csus)al ways (C)on your side.
(Bb)you that kept me wan (Csus)d’ring
through this (Dm)life?
When you (Bb)know that I was al ways
on your side.
Always On Your Side — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Always On Your Side" 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, 69 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 “Always On Your Side”
- Why does "Always On Your Side" 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 "Always On Your Side".
- What key is "Always On Your Side" by Sheryl Crow and Sting played in?
- Always On Your Side 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 "Always On Your Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Always On Your Side" 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 "Always On Your Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Always On Your Side"?
- "Always On Your Side" was originally performed by Sheryl Crow and Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Always On Your Side"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Csus4, Dm, Eb, Ebsus2, +4 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Always On Your Side"?
- 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 "Always On Your Side".
- Can I see all the notes in "Always On Your Side"?
- 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 69 BPM.
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