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What’s (G)wrong
with the world to day?
(G)Things just got to get bet ter.
“Dear
Mis Sho’ Man, ain’t
what the lead ers say.
(G)May be we should write a let ter,
said, (Am9)“Dear
Mis ter Man,
(B)we don’t un der stand
(Am9)why poor peo ple keep (G)strug gl ing
but (B)you don’t lend a help ing hand.
(Am9)Mat thew 5: 5 (G)say,
‘the (B)meek shall in her it the earth.’
We (Am9)wan na be down that (G)way, but you been (B)trip pin’ since the day of (E7#5)your birth.”
Who (Am9)said
(B)that to kill is a (E7#5)sin
and (Am9)start ed ev ’ry sin gle war
(B)that your peo ple been (E7#5)in?
Who (Am9)said
that (G)wa ter is a (B)pre cious com mod i ty,
then (Am9)dropped a big ol’ (G)black oil slick (B)in the deep blue (E7#5)sea?
Who
(Am9)told
Mis ter Man
that (B)work ing ’round the (E7#5)clock
will (Am9)buy me a big house (G)in the hood with (B)cig ar ette ads on (E7#5)ev ’ry block?
Who
told me Mis ter Man
(B)that I got a right to moan?
How ’bout this (G)big ol’ hole in the (B)o zone?
(Am9)Ain’t no sense in vot ing;
same (B)song with a dif f’rent name.
(Am9)Might not be in the (G)back of the bus, but it (B)sure feels just the (E7#5)same.
Ain’t (Am9)noth in’ fair ’bout a (G)wel fare, ain’t (B)no as sist ance in (E7#5)AIDS.
(Am9)Ain’t noth in’ ’firm a tive a (G)bout your ac tions (B)’til the peo ple get (E7#5)paid.
Your (Am9)thou sand years are (G)up;
(B)now you got to share the land.
Sec tion (Am9)one, the four teenth a (G)mend ment says, “No (B)state shall de prive an y (E7#5)per son of life,
(Am9)lib er ty or pro per ty with out due pro cess of (B)law,”
Mis ter Man.
We want to end this (G)let ter with three words:
We tired o’ y’all.
What’s wrong
with the world to day?
Things just got to get bet ter.
What’s wrong
with the world to day?
Things just got to get bet ter.
Dear Mr. Man — Simple Sheet Music
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"Dear Mr. Man" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 50 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 “Dear Mr. Man”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Dear Mr. Man"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Dear Mr. Man" by Prince played in?
- Dear Mr. Man 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 "Dear Mr. Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 50 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dear Mr. Man" 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 "Dear Mr. Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dear Mr. Man"?
- "Dear Mr. Man" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dear Mr. Man"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am9, Bm7, C#7, Dm9, E, E7, Fmaj7, G.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Dear Mr. Man". Key of A, 50 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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