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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Always On Your Side" by Sheryl Crow and Sting in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Always On Your Side"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Always On Your Side" 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 Bb, 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 69 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.
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