Other arrangements of Ben
Pick a learning view.
(G)Ben, the two of us need (D)look no more.
(G)We both found what we were (D7)look ing for.
(G)With a friend to call my (B7)own, I’ll nev er be a (F)lone, and (E)you, my friend, will (Am)see, you’ve (D7)got a friend in (G)me.
(Gm)Ben, you’re al ways run ing (D)here and there.
(Gm)You feel you’re not want ed (D7)an y where.
(G)If you ev er look be (B7)hind and don’t like what you (F)find, there’s (E)some thing you should (Am)know.
You’ve (D7)got a place to (G)go.
I (Am)used to say
(G)I and me.
(Am)Now it’s us,
(G)now it’s we.
I (Am)used to say
(G)I and me.
(Am)Now it’s us,
(G)now it’s we.
Ben, most peo ple would turn (D)you a way.
(G)I don’t lis ten to a (D7)word they say.
(G)They don’t see you as I (D7)do; I wish they would try (F)to.
I’m (E)sure they’d think a (Eb)gain if they (D7)had a friend like (G)Ben,
(a (G)friend)
like (G)Ben,
(like (G)Ben)
(Am)like (G)Ben.
Ben — Classic Piano Sheet Music
178 people have learned this song
Read "Ben" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Ben”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ben"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ben" by Michael Jackson played in?
- Ben is arranged in the key of G 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 96 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 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Ben" 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 G, 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 96 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.