Other arrangements of Annie
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Watch up her as she flew mo ment, and I deep with in the blue; blow it; a (Dmaj7)day out from the coun ty I.
C.
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“There’s (Dmaj7)noth ing you can do,” some one gen tly says to you, and “the (Dmaj7)doc tor says that now it won’t be long.” I try and live up her to she the mo ment, and I hope that I don’t blue; blow it; and (Dmaj7)what is it in me ty that she hears?
It’s (Dmaj7)just a song she likes.
Lit tle arms a round my neck, and a (Dmaj7)dy ing girl that whis pers in my long.” I try and ear.
(G#dim)Tell me (Asus)now, (A)can you feel it?
(E)I’ve been (F#m)keep ing com pa (Asus)ny (A)with a ghost.
She (E)comes to (F#m)me (G#dim)like a (Asus)piece (A)of sum mer;
she (E)comes to (F#m)me on the (G#dim)days when (Asus)I need (A)it most.
Well, (E)sum mer (F#m)dies, and (G#dim)noth tures ing lasts as for ev er.
And (G#dim)you’re el so fine, and the way you stand (Asus)up (A)to your fears.
Well, (E)sum mer (F#m)dies, and it’s (G#dim)just mo ments we (Asus)have (A)to geth er.
I’d (CN.C.)give my bones for you to get a few more (Dmaj7)years,
for you
and I,
oh An nie;
(Dmaj7)more to life than try ing to sur vive,
oh An nie.
My (E)boy friend (F#m)took and (G#dim)noth tures of me as I held you.
I (G#dim)trav el a lone, and the lone li ness (Asus)brings (A)me to tears.
Well, (E)sum mer (F#m)dies, and it’s (G#dim)just mo ments we (Asus)have (A)to geth er.
I’d (CN.C.)give my bones for you to get a few more (Dmaj7)years,
for you
and I,
oh An nie;
(Dmaj7)more to life than try ing to sur vive,
oh An nie.
My
oh An nie.
(F#m7)Strong er than the hands that hold you, you (A6)sing a long to the song on the ra di o.
If I (Dmaj7)drank too much, and I am reck less, (F#m)just this once, would you for give this, and hold
on to (E)days
gone
by.
Tell me (Asus)now, (A)can you feel it?
(CN.C.)I can’t keep
this all to my self.
She’s el e gant,
and she means it.
No...
(Dmaj7)Years
for you
and I,
oh An nie;
(Dmaj7)more to life than try ing to sur vive,
oh An nie.
(Dmaj7)Watch her as she flew
(E)deep with in the blue;
(Dmaj7)watch her as she slips a way from you.
(F#m7)I’ll keep (E)fin gers (A)crossed al (E)ways for (D)you.
Annie — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Annie" by Vanessa Carlton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Annie”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Annie"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Annie" by Vanessa Carlton played in?
- Annie is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Annie"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Annie" 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 "Annie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Annie"?
- "Annie" was originally performed by Vanessa Carlton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Annie"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A6, Asus4, C, C#7, D, Dmaj7, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Vanessa Carlton can I play here?
- Try "WHO'S TO SAY", "CAROUSEL", "A THOUSAND MILES". 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 — "Annie" 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 A, 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 120 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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