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(Eb5)Do you have the (Bb5)time
to (C5)lis ten to me (G5)whine
a (Ab5)bout noth ing and (Eb5)ev ’ry thing all at once?
(Eb5)I am one of (Bb5)those
mel (C5)o dra mat ic (G5)fools,
neu (Ab5)rot ic to the (Eb5)bone, no doubt a bout it.
Some times I give my self the creeps,
some times my mind plays tricks on me.
It (Ab)all keeps add ing up, I (Eb)think I’m (Db)crack ing up.
Am (Ab)I just par a (Bb)noid, or am I just stoned?
I (Eb)went to a (Bb)shrink
to (Cm)an a lyze my (Gm)dreams, she (Ab)says it’s lack of (Eb)sex that’s bring ing me down.
I (Eb)went to a (Bb)whore,
he (Cm)said my life’s a (Gm)bore, so (Ab)quit my whin ing (Eb)’cause it’s bring ing her down.
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Some times I give my self the creeps,
some times my mind plays tricks on me.
It (Ab)all keeps add ing up, I (Eb)think I’m (Db)crack ing (Cm)up.
Am (Ab)I just par a (Bb)noid, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(Ab)Grasp ing to con (Bb)trol
(CN.C.)so I bet ter hold on.
on.
or am I just stoned?
Basket Case — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Basket Case" by Green Day in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 170 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 “Basket Case”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Basket Case"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Basket Case" by Green Day played in?
- Basket Case is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Basket Case"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Basket Case" 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 "Basket Case"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Basket Case"?
- "Basket Case" was originally performed by Green Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Basket Case"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cm7, Cpow, +7 more.
- What other songs by Green Day can I play here?
- Try "21 GUNS", "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN". 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 — "Basket Case" 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 Eb, 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 170 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.