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(C#m)Sweet ness, (E)sweet ness, I was on ly (C#m)jok ing when I (A)said Iβd like to (C#m)smash ev βry tooth (E)in your head.
Oh,
(C#m)sweet ness, (E)sweet ness, I was on ly (C#m)jok ing when I (A)said, by rights, you (C#m)should be bludg eoned (E)in your bed.
And now I (B)know how Joan of (C#m)Arc felt, (E)now I know how Joan of (C#m)Arc felt,
as the (C#m)flames rose to her Rom (E)an (F#)nose and her Walk ing man (C#m)start ed to melt.
Ooh.
Ooh.
(C#m)Ooh, ooh,
ooh.
Ooh,
ooh.
(C#m)Big mouth, la da da da da.
(C#m)Big mouth, la da da (A)da.
(B)Big mouth strikes a gain, and Iβve got (E)no right to take my place in the (C#m)hu man race.
Oh, oh, oh, (C#m)Big mouth, la da da da da.
(C#m)Big mouth, la da da (A)da.
(B)Big mouth strikes a gain, and Iβve got (E)no right to take my place in the (C#m)hu man race.
Oh, oh, oh, (C#m)hu man race.
And now I (B)know how Joan of
(C#m)Big mouth, la da da da da.
(C#m)Big mouth, la da da (A)da.
(B)Big mouth strikes a gain, and Iβve got (E)no right to take my place in the (C#m)hu man race.
(A)Oh, oh, oh, oh, (C#m)Big mouth, la da da da da.
(C#m)Big mouth, la da da (A)da.
(B)Big mouth strikes a gain, and Iβve got (E)no right to take my place in the (C#m)hu man race.
(A)Oh, oh, oh, oh, (C#m)hu man race.
Bigmouth Strikes Again β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by The Smiths in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for coordinating an Alberti bass pattern in your left hand against driving right-hand chords at a brisk 136 BPM β so start slow, around 80β90 BPM, and build up gradually.
Your left hand needs to feel automatic before you layer the right hand on top; drill it alone until the rolling bass motion sits comfortably under C#m, G#m, and F# without you having to think about finger placement.
The trickiest transitions are moving between the power chords (Bpow, Cpow) and the fuller shapes like B6 and E β these happen quickly, so isolate those two-bar passages and loop them until the jumps feel smooth.
Watch your timing on the B to C#m shifts especially; at tempo it's tempting to rush.
Use the sustain pedal lightly to connect chord changes, but lift cleanly so the energetic feel doesn't turn muddy.
This is the piece that'll lock in your confidence with Alberti bass at real rock tempos β once your left hand owns that pattern here, you'll carry it into everything.
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About βBigmouth Strikes Againβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Bigmouth Strikes Again"?
- Yes β 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 C#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by The Smiths played in?
- Bigmouth Strikes Again is arranged in the key of C# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bigmouth Strikes Again"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bigmouth Strikes Again" 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 "Bigmouth Strikes Again"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bigmouth Strikes Again"?
- "Bigmouth Strikes Again" was originally performed by The Smiths. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bigmouth Strikes Again"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, B6, Bpow, C#m, Cpow, E, F#, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Smiths can I play here?
- Try "THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT", "HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW", "THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE". 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 β "Bigmouth Strikes Again" 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 C#, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 136 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 β 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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