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Pick a learning view.
I (A)thought I did what’s (A)right.
I (A)thought I had the an swers.
I (A)thought I chose the sur est road but (Bm7)that road brought me (E)here.
So (A)I put up a fight
and (A)told you (Bm7)how to help me.
(E)Now (A)just when I have (C#m)giv en up, the (Bm7)truth is com ing clear.
(A)You
(Amaj7)know
bet ter than I,
you
(Amaj7)know
the way.
I’ve let
(Amaj7)go
(D)the need to know why,
(F#m)for you know bet ter than (E7sus)I.
If (A)this has been a test,
I (A)can not see the rea son.
But (A)may be know ing (C#m)I don’t know is (Bm7)part of get ting through.
I (A)try to do what’s (A)best
and (A)faith has made it eas y
to (A)see the best thing (C#m)I can do is (Bm7)put my trust in you.
For (E)you
(Amaj7)know
(D)bet ter than I,
you
(Amaj7)know
(Dmaj9)the way.
I’ve let
(Amaj7)go
(D)the need to know why
(F#m)for you know bet ter than (E7sus)I.
I (F)saw one (C)cloud and thought it was the sky.
I (F)saw a bird and thought that I could fol low.
But (F)it was you who taught that bird to fly.
If I (D)let (A)you reach me,
will you teach
me?
For (E7)you
(Bmaj7)know
bet ter (C#m9)than I,
you
(Bmaj7)know
(Emaj7)the way.
I’ve (F#)let
(Dmaj7)go
(G)the (D)need to know (Em7)why;
(B)I’ll take what an swers you
sup ply…
(E)You know (C#m)bet ter (F#7sus)than I.
Better Than I — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Better Than I" 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 A, 112 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Better Than I”
- Why does "Better Than I" 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 "Better Than I".
- What key is "Better Than I" by John Bucchino played in?
- Better Than I 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 "Better Than I"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Than I" 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 "Better Than I"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Than I"?
- "Better Than I" was originally performed by John Bucchino. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Than I"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A, Am7, Amaj7, Asus4, B, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, +21 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Better Than I"?
- 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 "Better Than I".
- Can I see all the notes in "Better Than I"?
- 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 A at 112 BPM.
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