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(E)Bet ter?
(E)Bet ter than what?
(E6)Bet ter than this (D)daz zl ing plot?
(E)Bet (Asus2)ter!
This (G#m)sto ry will (C#m7)be my King (Dmaj9)Lear.
Each phrase is (E)bet ter.
(E)Bet ter than him.
(E6)Bet ter!
E ven (D)my small est whim is (Amaj9)bet (A)ter!
(G#sus4)How can he (G#)miss what’s so (C#m7)clear?
How can I do (F#m7)bet ter
than what’s al read y (E)here?
(A6)How can what (Am6)he said to me be true?
(E)If I don’t (C#)suc ceed, what will I do?
Turn a round, go back to Con cord?
Leave New York be hind, un con quered?
(A6)No!
How dare (Am6)he make me doubt the way I (E)feel?
Doubt that (C#)each thrill ing page is who I (F#7sus4)am?
Aren’t these (F#7sus4)words a live with (F#)pas sion,
viv id as my (F#)at tic where it (A)all
be (CN.C.)gan?
Or was I (F#m7)bet ter, (Amaj7)bet ter when I was home?
Better — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Better" by Mindi Dickstein 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 168 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 “Better”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Better"?
- 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 "Better" by Mindi Dickstein played in?
- Better 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 "Better"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better" 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 "Better"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better"?
- "Better" was originally performed by Mindi Dickstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A, A6, Aaug, Am6, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus2, B, +17 more.
- What other songs by Mindi Dickstein can I play here?
- Try "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME", "Could You", "Our Finest Dreams". 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 — "Better" 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 168 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.