Other arrangements of Cheatin'
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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’.
Cheatin' — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Cheatin'" by Sara Evans in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Cheatin'”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cheatin'"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Cheatin'" by Sara Evans played in?
- Cheatin' is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cheatin'"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cheatin'" 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 "Cheatin'"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cheatin'"?
- "Cheatin'" was originally performed by Sara Evans. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cheatin'"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#7, D, Dsus2, E, E7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Sara Evans can I play here?
- Try "A LITTLE BIT STRONGER", "BACKSEAT OF A GREYHOUND BUS", "BORN TO FLY". 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 — "Cheatin'" 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 A, 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 90 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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