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I took my ba (E)by on a (A)Sa tur day (E)bang.
Boy is (A)that girl with (E)you?
Yes, we’re (E)one and the same.
Now I (A)I be lieve in mi ra cles and a (A)mi ra (CN.C.)cle has hap pened to night.
(E)But, if you’re (B)think in’ a bout my ba by, it don’t (A)mat ter if you’re black or white.
They print my mes (E)sage in the (A)Sa tur day (E)Sun.
I is (A)had to tell (E)them I ain’t (E)se cond to none.
Now I (A)told a bout e qua li ty and it’s (A)true ei (CN.C.)ther you’re wrong or you’re right.
(E)But, if you’re (B)think in’ a bout my ba by, it don’t (A)mat ter if you’re black or white.
(E)But, if you’re (B)think in’ (CN.C.)’bout my ba by it don’t (A)mat ter (CN.C.)if you’re black or white.
(Em)I am tired of this dev il, I am tired of this stuff.
I am tired of this busi ness, so when the go ing gets rough I ain’t scared of your broth er I ain’t scared of no sheets.
I ain’t scared of no bod y, girl when the go in’ gets mean.
Pro (Em6)tec tion for gangs, clubs and na tions caus ing grief in hu man re la tions, it’s a (Em6)turf war on a glo bal scale I’d ra ther hear both sides of the tale.
See, it’s (Em6)not a bout rac es just plac es, (Em6)fac es, where your blood comes from is where your (Em6)space is.
I’ve seen the bright get dull er, I’m not gon na (CN.C.)spend my life be ing a col our.
Don’t (A)tell me you a gree with me when I saw you kick ing dirt in my eye.
(E)But if you’re (B)think in’ a bout my ba by it don’t (A)mat ter if you’re black or white.
(E)I said, if you’re (B)think in’ a bout bein’ my ba by it don’t (A)mat ter if you’re black or white.
(E)I said, if you’re (B)think in’ of bein’ my broth er it don’t (A)mat ter if you’re black or (E)white.
(E)Al right, al right.
(A)Ooh, (E)ooh.
Al (A)right.
(E)(Yeah, yeah, yeah.) Now (A)al right, al (A)right.
Ooh, ooh.
Al (A)right.
(E)(Yeah, yeah, yeah.) Now (A)al right, al (A)right.
Ooh, ooh.
(A)right.
It’s black, it’s white, it’s (E)tough for you to get by.
yeah, It’s (E)black, it’s white, woo!
It’s black, it’s white, it’s (E)tough for you to get by.
yeah, It’s (E)black, it’s white, woo!
It’s
Black Or White — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson 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 110 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 “Black Or White”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Black Or White"?
- 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 "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson played in?
- Black Or White 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 "Black Or White"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Black Or White" 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 "Black Or White"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Black Or White"?
- "Black Or White" 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 — "Black Or White" 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 110 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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