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One more night,
one more and down,
I one more “one
more round.” (F#m)her.
First one in,
last one out,
giv ing this town lots to talk a bout.
But they don’t know what they don’t know.
Peo ple say I got a (Bm)drink in’ prob lem.
That ain’t no rea son to stop.
Peo ple say in’ that I’ve (Bm)hit rock bot tom,
just ’cause I’m liv ing on the rocks.
It’s a bro ken heart ed (D)think in’ prob lem,
so pull an oth er bot tle off the wall.
Peo ple say I got a (Bm7)drink in’ prob lem, but I got no prob lem drink in’ at all.
They keep on talk in’, (F#m)draw in’ con clu sions.
They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.
Last call gets
one more and lat
I come in here
more round.” (F#m)her.
Same old folks,
same old songs,
same ing old, same old to blue ne on.
The same old buzz,
what just be cause peo ple say I got a (Bm)drink in’ prob lem.
That ain’t no rea son to stop.
Peo ple say in’ that I’ve (Bm)hit rock bot tom,
just ’cause I’m liv ing on the rocks.
It’s a bro ken heart ed (D)think in’ prob lem,
so pull an oth er bot tle off the wall.
Peo ple say I got a (Bm7)drink in’ prob lem, but I got no prob lem drink in’ at all.
They keep on talk in’, (F#m)draw in’ con clu sions.
They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.
Last call gets Just sit tin’ here in all my grand il lu sions.
They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.
Just a so lu
tion.
It’s a bro ken heart ed (D)think in’ prob lem,
so pull an oth er bot tle off the wall.
Peo ple say I got a (Bm7)drink in’ prob lem, but I got no prob lem drink in’ at all.
They keep on talk in’, (F#m)draw in’ con clu sions.
They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.
Just sit tin’ here in all my grand il lu sions.
They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so (A)lu tion.
Drinkin' Problem — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Drinkin' Problem" by Midland 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 100 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 “Drinkin' Problem”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Drinkin' Problem"?
- 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 "Drinkin' Problem" by Midland played in?
- Drinkin' Problem 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 "Drinkin' Problem"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Drinkin' Problem" 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 "Drinkin' Problem"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Drinkin' Problem"?
- "Drinkin' Problem" was originally performed by Midland. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Drinkin' Problem"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#m, D, E, E7, F#m.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Drinkin' Problem" 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 100 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.