Other arrangements of Best Shot
Pick a learning view.
I’m just flesh and bone, (B)heart and soul, and I’ve earned a cou ple (E)scars.
I’ve let once in a life time (B)kind of things slide right out of my (E)arms.
I’ve struck out, I’ve been knocked (B)down more (A)times than I can count,
but that don’t mat ter now, ’cause when you smile, I see (B)the sun sink down on a coast out in Cal i (E)for nia.
And there’s no doubt, be cause (B)of you, I’m not the man I was (E)be fore ya.
I’m not say ing that I’m (B)per fect, oh, ’cause, girl, you know I’m (E)not.
But I’ll love you (B)with ev ’ry thing I (Asus2)got.
Girl, I’ll give you my best shot.
You saw a spark (B)in side of me that no one else could (E)find.
Your “good morn ing” eyes, (B)they get me high.
Girl, you’re al ways on my mind.
’Cause when you smile, (Asus2)got.
Girl, I’ll give you my best shot.
When I saw you for the first time, I knew I found a maz ing grace.
It’s like an gels sing ing ev ’ry time I hear your name.
When you smile, I see (B)the sun sink down on a coast out in Cal i (E)for nia.
And there’s no doubt, be cause (B)of you, I’m not the man I was be fore.
ya.
When you smile, I see (B)the sun sink down on a coast out in Cal i (E)for nia.
And there’s no doubt, be cause (B)of you, I’m bet ter than I was (E)be fore ya.
I’m not say ing that I’m (B)per fect.
Oh, God knows I’m (E)not.
But I’ll love you (B)with ev ’ry thing I (Asus2)got.
Girl, I’ll give you my best shot.
Best Shot — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Best Shot" by Jimmie Allen 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 78 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 “Best Shot”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Best Shot"?
- 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 "Best Shot" by Jimmie Allen played in?
- Best Shot 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 "Best Shot"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Best Shot" 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 "Best Shot"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Best Shot"?
- "Best Shot" was originally performed by Jimmie Allen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Best Shot"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Asus2, B, C#m, E, G#m.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Best Shot" 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 78 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.
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