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I’m too fog gy
to day
to know
what you’re say in’.
Your lips are mov ing so fast and I just keep pray ing
for them to slow
(B)down
so (C#m)I can (B)make some (A)sense
of the words that are pour ing out
of your (B)crook ed spout.
Last (E)night I held was a rec ord (E7)do to be bro ken.
When
It broke ed all o a ver the (E7)kitc hen floor.
Oh no, I
don’t you (B)go...
I’m (C#m)com in’ back with a (A)rag
to wipe (Am)your a way wring the haze
from the days
we’ve for got ten all a bout.
Be my (D)some bod y to night,
be the one who’ll hold me tight,
hon ey, please,
(E)please.
’Cause I’ve (D)been so all a lone,
and no one will pick up the phone, so hon ey, please
stay.
(E)stay.
Hon ey, please
stay.
Hon ey,
please
(E)stay.
Be My Somebody — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Be My Somebody" by Norah Jones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 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 “Be My Somebody”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Be My Somebody"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Be My Somebody" by Norah Jones played in?
- Be My Somebody 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 "Be My Somebody"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Be My Somebody" 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 "Be My Somebody"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Be My Somebody"?
- "Be My Somebody" was originally performed by Norah Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Be My Somebody"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Am, B, C#m, D, E, E7.
- What other songs by Norah Jones can I play here?
- Try "IN THE MORNING", "CREEPIN' IN", "FEELIN' THE SAME WAY". 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 — "Be My Somebody" 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 E, 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 84 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.