Other arrangements of Cruising For Bruising
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Cry,
come to me and cry.
For I know, I know, I know (Dbmaj7)it’s not eas y, your heart is break ing, but (Fm7)so is mine.
I But so is mine.
How
can I tell you why?
For so long, so long, so long (Dbmaj7)I’ve been think ing, your now I know I can’t (Fm7)live a lie.
I can’t so is mine.
live a lie.
(Bbm7)They (Eb)say (Cm7)true (F)love
(Bbm7)lasts (Eb)for (Cm7)ev (F)er.
(Bbm7)If (Eb)we (Cm7)want (F)it,
(Bbm7)there
will be wait ing a sec ond chance,
(Fm7)ba by.
But (Eb)now we need time, time to (Db6)learn, time to un (Dbmaj7)der stand
(Bbm7)where we went wrong.
’Cause (Eb7)I feel so strong we are are ing for (Eb)bruis ing, my ba (Fm7)by.
A (Eb)sec ond chance,
(Fm7)ba by.
But (Eb)now we need time, time to (Db6)learn, time to un (Dbmaj7)der stand
(Bbm7)where we went wrong.
’Cause (Eb7)I feel so strong we we are ing for (Eb)bruis ing, my ba (Fm7)by.
A (Eb)sec ond chance, ing for (Eb)bruis (Fm7)ing.
(Fm7)cruis ing for (Eb)bruis (Fm7)ing.
(Cm7)So long, (F7)so long, so long.
(Bbm7)I
went a (Cm7)way.
So, bye (Fm)for now.
Don’t let it die,
’cause we can try
some (Eb7)oth er time.
So, bye for now.
Don’t let it die,
’cause we can try
some (Eb7)oth er time.
So, bye for now.
Cruising For Bruising — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Cruising For Bruising" 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 Bb, 120 BPM.
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About “Cruising For Bruising”
- Why does "Cruising For Bruising" 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 "Cruising For Bruising".
- What key is "Cruising For Bruising" by Basia played in?
- Cruising For Bruising 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 "Cruising For Bruising"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cruising For Bruising" 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 "Cruising For Bruising"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cruising For Bruising"?
- "Cruising For Bruising" was originally performed by Basia. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cruising For Bruising"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Bbm7, Bbm9, C7, Cm7, Db, Db6, Dbmaj7, Dbmaj9, +9 more.
- What other songs by Basia can I play here?
- Try "TIME AND TIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Cruising For Bruising"?
- 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 "Cruising For Bruising".
- Can I see all the notes in "Cruising For Bruising"?
- 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 Bb at 120 BPM.
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