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Take me to heart
and I’ll al ways (E)love you,
and no (D)bod y
can make me do (A)wrong.
Take me for grant ed;
leav ing
love
un (E)sure
makes will pow er (D)weak
and temp ta tion (A)strong.
A wom an’s on ly hu man;
you should un der stand.
She’s not just a play thing;
she’s flesh and blood
just
like her man.
If you want a (D)“do
(A)right
(D)all
(A)day”
(B7)wom an,
(wom an,)
you got ta be a (Dmaj7)“do
(E7)right
(Dmaj7)all
(E7)night”
(A)man.
(Man.)
(C#m)Yeah,
(F#m)yeah.
They say that it’s a man’s
world,
but you can’t prove that by me.
And as long as we’re to geth er, ba by,
(E)show some re spect for
(D)me.
(E7)If you want a (D)“do
(A)right
(D)all
(A)day”
(B7)wom an,
(wom an,)
you got ta be a (Dmaj7)“do
(E7)right
(Dmaj7)all
(E7)night”
(A)man.
(Man.)
(A)man.
You got ta be a (A)“do
(E7)right
(Dmaj7)all
(E7)night”
(A)man.
Do Right Woman Do Right Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" by Aretha Franklin 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 84 BPM.
This arrangement is a beautiful workout for your left hand — that walking bass pattern needs to stay smooth and even at 84 BPM, so practice it alone first until it feels almost automatic.
Your right hand will navigate nine chords, and the trickiest transitions are between F#m7 and Dmaj7, then into B7 — those shapes shift across different positions quickly, so loop those changes slowly until your fingers find them without hesitation.
Pay attention to the move from C#m down to A as well; it's easy to rush that moment in a ballad this tender.
Use the sustain pedal gently, lifting cleanly on each chord change so the walking bass doesn't blur.
Once both hands feel confident separately, bring them together at half tempo and gradually build up.
This is the kind of song that will genuinely strengthen your ability to keep a steady, independent left hand underneath expressive right-hand chords — a skill you'll use in every ballad from here on out.
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About “Do Right Woman Do Right Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Do Right Woman Do Right Man"?
- 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 "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" by Aretha Franklin played in?
- Do Right Woman Do Right 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 "Do Right Woman Do Right Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Do Right Woman Do Right 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 "Do Right Woman Do Right Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Do Right Woman Do Right Man"?
- "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" was originally performed by Aretha Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Do Right Woman Do Right Man"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B7, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
- Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". 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 — "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" 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 84 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.