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(F)Ben, the two of us need (C7)look no more.
(F)We both found what we were (C7)look ing for.
(F)With a friend to call my (A7sus)own, I’ll (A7)nev er be a (Eb)lone, and (D7)you, my friend, will (G)see, you’ve (C7)got a friend in me.
(Fm)Ben, you’re al ways run ning (C7)here and there.
(Fm)You feel you’re not want ed (C7)an y where.
(F)If you ev er look be (A7sus)hind and (A7)don’t like what you (Eb)find, there’s (D7)some thing you should (G)know.
You’ve (C7)got a place to go.
I (Gm7)used to say
(Fmaj7)I and me.
(Gm7)Now it’s us,
(F)now it’s we.
I (Gm7)used to say
(Fmaj7)I and me.
(Gm7)Now it’s us,
(F)now it’s we.
(F)Ben, most peo ple would turn (C7)you a way.
(F)I don’t lis ten to a (C7)word they say.
(F)They don’t see you as I (C7)do; I wish they would try (Eb7)to.
I’m (D7)sure they’d think a (Db)gain if they (C7)had a friend like (F)Ben,
(a (F)friend)
like (F)Ben,
(like (F)Ben,)
(Gm7)like (F)Ben.
Ben — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Ben" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a beautiful exercise in keeping your right-hand melody smooth and singing while your left hand navigates some colorful chord changes — at 90 BPM in B♭, the tempo is gentle enough to give you breathing room, so use it.
The twelve chords here include a few that may surprise you: watch especially for the D♭aug shape, which will feel unfamiliar under your fingers, and the secondary dominants like A7 and D7 that briefly pull you outside the home key.
I'd suggest learning the left-hand chord progression alone first, drilling the shifts between F, Fmaj7, and F6 until they feel like small finger adjustments rather than full hand resets.
Use the sustain pedal lightly to connect chord tones, but lift cleanly on each change to avoid muddiness.
Once both hands are comfortable separately, combine them in short four-bar loops.
This is the piece that'll make chromatic chord movement feel natural to you.
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About “Ben”
- Why does "Ben" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ben".
- What key is "Ben" by Michael Jackson played in?
- Ben is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ben"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ben" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ben"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ben"?
- "Ben" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ben"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Bb, C, C7, D7, Dbaug, Eb7, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
- Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Ben"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ben".
- Can I see all the notes in "Ben"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
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