Is this real sheet music for "Cheatin'"?

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 "Cheatin'".

Can I see all the notes in "Cheatin'"?

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 90 BPM.

Cheatin' — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Cheatin'" 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, 90 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

You say your (C#7)ev ’ry day is a (F#m)bad dream that keeps re peat (A)in’, may be you should have thought a bout (E)that when you were (A)cheat in’. How (A)do you like that (Bm7)furn ished room, the (A)bed, the chair, the ta ble? The (Bm7)T V pic ture comes and goes, It’s too (A)bad you don’t have ca ble. How do you like that pa per plate and and those pork and beans you’re eat in’? May (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (E)that when you were cheat in’. How (A)do you like that (Bm7)beat up car? I (A)think it’s fair we trad ed. Your (Bm7)pick up truck is run nin’ fine. It’s a (A)coz y ride for dat in’. Yes I’ve been out a time or two and found the com fort I been need in’. May (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (E)that when you were cheat in’. How (E)that when you were cheat in’. You made your (D)bed, and you’re (E)out of mine. You lie a (F#m7)wake, and I (E)sleep just fine. You’ve done your sow in’, now (E)you can do the reap in’. May (Bm)be you should have thought a bout (E)that when you were (D)cheat in’. Now, (A)what be came of (Bm7)“what’s her name” af ter (A)she spent all your mon ey? Did she (A)leave you just like (Bm7)you left me? Well, (A)some times life is fun ny. Yes, I’ll be glad to take you back just as soon as I stop (A)breath in’. May (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (E)that, oh, may be you should have (E)thought a bout that, may (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (Esus)that when you were cheat in’. When you were (A)cheat in’.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: A
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Sara Evans

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How to Play "Cheatin'" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.