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(Gm7)Clair,
the (Cm7)mo ment I met you, I (F7)swear,
I (Dm7)felt as if some thing some (Gm)where
had (Cm7)hap pened to me, which I could n’t (F7)see.
And (Gm7)then,
the (Cm7)mo ment I met you a (F7)gain
I (Dm7)knew in my heart that we were (Gm)friends.
It (Cm7)had to be so.
It could n’t be (F7)no.
But, (Bb)try
as (Abdim7)hard as I might do, I (Cm)don’t know why
(Eb)you get to me in a way I (Bbmaj7)can’t de scribe.
(Ebmaj7)Words mean so lit tle when you (Edim)look up and smile.
I don’t care (Bb6)what peo ple say.
To me, you’re (C9)more than a child.
Oh, (Cm7)Clair,
(F9)Clair.
(Gm7)Clair,
if (Cm7)ev er a mo ment so (F7)rare
was (Dm7)cap tured for all to com were (Gm)pare,
that (Cm7)mo ment is you, in all that you (F7)do.
But (Bb)why,
in (Abdim7)spite of our age dif f’rence, (Cm)do I cry?
(Eb)Each time I leave you a I feel (Bbmaj7)I could die.
(Ebmaj7)Noth ing means more to me than (Edim)hear ing you say, “I’m going to (Bb6)mar ry you.
Will you mar ry (C9)me, Un cle Ray?” Oh, (Cm7)Clair,
(F9)Clair.
(Gm7)Clair,
I’ve (Cm7)told you be fore, don’t you (F9)dare
get back in to bed.
Can’t you see that it’s late?
No, you can’t have a drink.
Oh, all right then, but wait just a (Bb)bit
while (Abdim7)I, in an ef fort to (Cm)ba by sit,
(Eb)catch of my breath, what there is (Bbmaj7)left of it.
(Ebmaj7)You can be mur der at this (Edim)hour of the day.
But in the (Bb6)morn ing, this hour will seem a (C9)life time a way.
Oh, (Cm7)Clair,
(F9)Clair.
Oh (Bbmaj9)Clair.
Clair — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Clair" 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 Eb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Clair”
- Why does "Clair" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Clair".
- What key is "Clair" by Gilbert O'Sullivan played in?
- Clair is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Clair"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Clair" 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 "Clair"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Clair"?
- "Clair" was originally performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Clair"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Abdim7, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, C9, Cm, Cm7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Gilbert O'Sullivan can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY)", "NOTHING RHYMED", "MATRIMONY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Clair"?
- 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 "Clair".
- Can I see all the notes in "Clair"?
- 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 Eb at 120 BPM.
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