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Right now, he’s (E)prob ’ly slow danc ing with a (D)bleach blonde tramp sion and she’s (C#7)prob ’ly get ting frisk y.
Right now, he’s (E)prob ’ly buy ing her some (D)fruit y lit tle drink ing ’cause she (C#7)can’t na shoot whis key.
Right now, he’s (E)prob ’ly up be hind her with a (D)pool stick, show ing her (C#7)how to shoot a com bo.
Oh, and he don’t know
that I (D)dug my key in (F#m)to the side of his (D)pret ty lit tle souped up (F#m)four wheel drive,
(D)carved my name in (F#m)to his leath er seat.
I took a (D)Lou is ville Slug ger to both head lights,
(D)slashed a hole in all four tires,
and (D)may be next time he’ll think be fore he
cheats.
Right now, she’s (E)prob ’ly up sing ing some a (D)white trash tramp sion and she’s (C#7)ni a ka ra o ke.
Right now, she’s (E)prob ’ly say ing, “I’m drunk” (D)fruit and he’s a drink ing ’cause she (C#7)can’t na get luck y.
Right now, he’s (E)prob ’ly dab bing on her three a (D)dol lar’s worth of that (C#7)bath to room a co logne.
Oh, and he don’t know
that I (D)dug my key in (F#m)to the side of his (D)pret ty lit tle souped up (F#m)four wheel drive,
(D)carved my name in (F#m)to his leath er seat.
I took a (D)Lou is ville Slug ger to both head lights,
(D)slashed a hole in all four tires,
and (D)may be next time he’ll think be fore he
cheats.
be fore he
cheats.
I might have (E)saved a lit tle trou ble for the (D)next girl,
’cause the (B)next time that he cheats,
oh,
you know it won’t be on
me.
No,
not on
me.
’Cause I (D)may be next time he’ll think be fore he (B)cheats.
Oh,
(D)may be next time he’ll think
be fore he
cheats.
Oh,
be fore he
cheats.
Oh...
Before He Cheats — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood 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 92 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 “Before He Cheats”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Before He Cheats"?
- 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 "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood played in?
- Before He Cheats 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 "Before He Cheats"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Before He Cheats" 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 "Before He Cheats"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Before He Cheats"?
- "Before He Cheats" was originally performed by Carrie Underwood. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Before He Cheats"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, B, B7, C, C#, C#7, C#m, D, +4 more.
- What other songs by Carrie Underwood can I play here?
- Try "EVER EVER AFTER", "INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN", "JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL". 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 — "Before He Cheats" 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 92 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.