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U sual It’s I’m hum ble; ba by.
Let’s I get lost.
(A)You don’t need to call in to work ’cause you the boss.
(G#)Some call For it ar ro gant, to I call how it con fi dent.
con (Ab)You de my cide when you find y, out what big I’m work in’ with.
(G)Why?
Well, know you got the key (G#)to my (A)heart, but you ain’t gon’ need it.
I’d rath er you o (Ab)pen up my (G)bod y and show me se crets you did n’t know (G#)was in (A)side.
No need for me to lie.
It’s too (D)big, it’s (Gmaj7)too wide.
It’s too (A)strong, it (Asus)won’t fit.
It’s too (D)much, it’s (Gmaj7)too tough.
I talk like (A)this ’cause I can (Asus)back it up.
I got a big (D)e go,
such a huge (Asus)e go.
But he love my big (D)e go, it’s (Gmaj7)too much.
I walk like (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
U sual ly I’m hum ble; ba right now I don’t choose.
(A)You can leave wit’ me or to you could ha’ the blues.
(G#)Some call For it ar ro gant, to I call how it con fi dent.
con (Ab)You de my cide when you find y, out what big I’m work in’ with.
(G)Damn, I know I’m kill in’ you (G#)with them (A)legs, bet ter yet them thighs.
it.
Mat ter er of fact, (Ab)pen it’s my (G)smile y or may be my eyes.
Boy, you a sight (G#)to in (A)see, kind of some ’n’ like me.
It’s too (D)big, it’s (Gmaj7)too wide.
It’s too (A)strong, it (Asus)won’t fit.
It’s too (D)much, it’s (Gmaj7)too tough.
He talk like (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
He got a big (D)e go,
such a huge (Asus)e go.
But I love his big (D)e go, it’s (Gmaj7)too much.
He walk like (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
(A)this ’cause I can (Asus)back it up.
I, I walk (Ab)like (G)this ’cause I can back it up.
I, I talk (G#)like (A)this ’cause I can back it up.
I, I, I (Ab)can back it (G)up.
I can back it up.
I walk (G#)like (A)this ’cause I can back it up.
It’s too (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
E (D)go so big, (Gmaj7)you must ad mit.
I got (A)ev ’ry rea son to feel like I’m that bitch.
E (D)go so strong, (Gmaj7)if you ain’t know, I don’t (A)need no beat.
(Asus)I can sing it with pi an o.
Whoa,
whoa,
whoa,
whoa.
(D)Oh, (G)whoa,
oh,
oh,
oh.
(Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
(D)Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
(D)Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
(D)Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)
Ego — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ego" by Beyonce in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 78 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 “Ego”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ego"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ego" by Beyonce played in?
- Ego is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ego"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ego" 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 "Ego"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ego"?
- "Ego" was originally performed by Beyonce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ego"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, Asus4, Bm, D, G, +3 more.
- What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?
- Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN 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 — "Ego" 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 D, 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 78 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.