Other arrangements of By The Way
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(F5)Stand ing in line to see the (C)show to night and there’s a (A5)light on,
heav y glow.
(F5)By the way I (C5)tried to say I’d be there
wait ing for
(F5)Dan i the girl that’s sing ing (C)songs to me be neath the (A5)mar quee,
o ver load.
Steak knife.
Card shark.
Con job.
Boot cut.
(Dm)Skin that flick, she’s such a lit tle B.
J.
Get there quick by street but not by free way.
Turn that trick to make a lit tle lee way.
Beat that meat but not the way that we play.
Dog town.
Blood bath.
Rib cage.
Soft tail.
(F5)Stand ing in line to see (C)the show to night and there’s a (Dm)light on,
heav y glow.
(F)By the way I tried to say I’d be there
wait (Bb)ing for.
(F5)Stand ing in line to see the (C)show to night and there’s a (A5)light on,
heav y glow.
(F5)By the way I (C5)tried to say I’d be there
wait ing for
(F5)Dan i the girl that’s sing ing (C5)songs to me be neath the (A5)mar quee,
o ver sold.
(F5)By the way I (C)tried to say I’d be there
wait ing for.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah, kiss ya’ then I miss ya’.
Ooh, aah.
(F5)Stand ing in line to see (C)the show to night and there’s a (Dm)light on,
heav y glow.
(F)By the way I tried to say I’d be there
wait (Bb)ing for.
(F)Dan i the girl that’s sing (C)ing songs to me be neath the (Dm)mar quee,
o ver sold.
(F)By the way I tried to say I know you
(Bb)from be fore.
(F)Stand ing in line to see (C)the show to night and there’s a (Dm)light on,
heav y glow.
(F)By the way I tried to say I’d be there
wait (Bb)ing for
By The Way — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "By The Way" by Red Hot Chili Peppers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “By The Way”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "By The Way"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "By The Way" by Red Hot Chili Peppers played in?
- By The Way is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "By The Way"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "By The Way" 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 "By The Way"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "By The Way"?
- "By The Way" was originally performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "By The Way"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, Asus4, Bb, C, Cpow, Dm, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". 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 — "By The Way" 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 Bb, 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 100 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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