Other arrangements of And She Was
Pick a learning view.
Hey!
And she was (A)ly ing in the grass,
and she could hear the high way (E)breath ing.
And she could (A)see a near by fac t’ry,
she’s mak ing (A)sure she is not dream ing.
See the (F)lights of a neigh bor’s house,
now she’s (C)start ing to rise.
Take a (F)min ute to con cen trate and she o pens (G)up her eyes.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,
and she was.
And she was (A)drift ing through the back
and she was tak ing off her (E)dress.
ing.
And she was (A)mov ing ve ry slow ly,
she’s ris ing (A)up a bove the earth.
ing.
Mov ing (F)in to the u ni verse,
drift ing (C)this way and that.
Take Not (F)touch ing the ground at all and she up a (G)bove the yard.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,
and she was.
(E)was,
hey, hey, hey.
She was glad a bout it, no doubt a bout (A)it.
She is n’t sure ’bout what she’s done.
No time to think a bout what to tell (A)them, no time to think a bout what she’s done, and (G)she was.
Hey, hey, (A)hey, hey, hey.
And she was (A)look ing at her (E)self,
and things were (A)look ing like a (E)mov ie.
She had a (A)pleas ant el e (E)va tion,
she’s mov ing out in all di (E)rec tions.
Hey, (A)hey, hey.
Hey (F)hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (C)hey hey hey.
Hey (F)hey hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (G)hey hey hey.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,
hey, hey.
Join ing the (A)world ing, of was miss ing (A)per sons, and she (E)was.
Miss ing e (A)nough ing, to was feel ing al (A)right, and she was.
(E)was,
hey, hey.
And she was.
And she was.
And she was.
And she was.
And she was.
And she was.
And she was,
hey, hey, hey, and she was.
And she was.
And she (E)was.
And She Was — Piano Lead Sheet
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"And She Was" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 130 BPM.
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About “And She Was”
- Where are the chord symbols for "And She Was" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "And She Was" is in E.
- What key is "And She Was" by Talking Heads played in?
- And She Was is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "And She Was"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "And She Was" 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 "And She Was"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "And She Was"?
- "And She Was" was originally performed by Talking Heads. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "And She Was"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, E, F, +1 more.
- What other songs by Talking Heads can I play here?
- Try "BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "And She Was" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "And She Was" is in the key of E at 130 BPM.
- What chords are in "And She Was"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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