Broadway Baby

by Stephen Sondheim
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Lyrics

I’m just a (C)Broad way (C6)ba by,

(Dm9)walk ing off my (G11)tir ed feet,

(Dm7)pound ing For ty (G11)Sec ond Street

to (G9)be in a (Ab)show.

(C)Broad way (C6)ba by,

(Dm9)learn ing how to (G11)sing and dance,

(Dm7)wait ing for that (G11)one big chance

to (G9)be in a (Ab7)show.

(B)Gee, I’d like to be on some mar quee,

all twink ling (F#)a lights, (F#)a (A)spark to pierce the dark from Bat t’ry Park

to Wash ing ton Heights.

(C)Some day (C6)may be

(Dm9)all my dreams will (G11)be re paid.

Heck, I’d (D7)e ven (Db7)play the maid to (F7)be in (G7)a (Ab)show.

(F7)Say.

Mis ter Pro duc er,

(C9)some girls get the breaks.

(G)Just give me my cue, sir.

(D)I’ve got what it takes.

(A7)Say, Mis ter Pro duc er,

(B7)I’m talk in’ to you, sir.

(C#7)I don’t need a lot, (D#7)on ly what I got, (D7)plus a tube of grease paint and a fol low spot!

I’m a I can (D7)get to (Db7)strut my stuff,

(Ab7)work ing for a nice man like a Zieg feld or a Weis mann in a (D)big time (G13)Broad way (C)show!

Broadway Baby — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Broadway Baby" by Stephen Sondheim in classic piano notation — 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 104 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Broadway Baby”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Broadway Baby"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Broadway Baby" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
Broadway Baby 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 "Broadway Baby"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Broadway Baby" 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 "Broadway Baby"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Broadway Baby"?
"Broadway Baby" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". 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 — "Broadway Baby" 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 — 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 104 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.