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I’ve nev
er been
the (Gsus)one to (G)raise my hand.
That was not me,
and (Gsus)now that’s (G)who I am.
Be cause of you,
I am stand ing tall.
My heart is full
of (Gsus)end less (G)grat i tude.
You were the one,
the (Gsus)one to (G)guide me through.
Now I can see,
and I be lieve it’s on ly (G)just be gin ning.
This is what I dreamed a bout;
but the on ly ques tion with me now,
is, do I (Fmaj7)make you proud?
Strong er than I’ve ev er been, now;
nev er be a fraid of stand ing out.
But do I (Fmaj7)make you proud?
I guess I’ve learned,
to (Gsus)ques tion is to grow.
That you (C5)still have faith
is (Gsus)all I need to know.
I’ve learned
to love
my self (G)in spite of me; and I’ve (G6)learned to walk
(G5)the road that I be lieve.
This is what we dreamed a bout;
but the on ly ques tion with me now
is, do I (Fmaj7)make you proud?
Strong er than I’ve ev er been, now;
nev er be a fraid of stand ing out.
But do I (Fmaj7)make you proud?
Ev ’ry bod y (Gsus)needs
to (Fmaj7)rise
up.
And ev ’ry bod y (Gsus)needs to be (Dm7)loved,
to be (Fmaj7)loved.
This is what we dreamed a bout;
but the on ly ques tion with me now
is, do I (Fmaj7)make you,
(G)do I make you (D)proud?
This is what we dreamed a bout;
but the on ly ques tion with me now
is, do I (Gmaj7)make you proud?
Strong er than I’ve ev er been, now;
nev er be a fraid of stand ing out.
But do I (Gmaj7)make you proud?
(D)proud?
This is what we dreamed a bout;
but the on ly ques tion with me now
is, do I (Gmaj7)make you proud?
Strong er than I’ve ev er been, now;
nev er be a fraid of stand ing out.
But do I (Gmaj7)make you proud?
(Gmaj7)make you proud?
This is what we dreamed a bout;
but the on ly ques tion with me now
is, do I (Gmaj7)make you,
(A)do I make you (D)proud?
Do I Make You Proud — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Do I Make You Proud”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Do I Make You Proud"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks played in?
- Do I Make You Proud is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Do I Make You Proud"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Do I Make You Proud" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Do I Make You Proud"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Do I Make You Proud"?
- "Do I Make You Proud" was originally performed by Taylor Hicks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Do I Make You Proud"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Am, Apow, Asus4, C, Cpow, Csus2, D, +10 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Do I Make You Proud" 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 C, 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 72 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.


