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(CN.C.)You’ve got to change your e vil (Gm7)ways,
ba by,
be fore (C)I stop (Gm7)lov in’ (C)you.
You’ve got to (Gm7)change,
ba by,
and ev ’ry (C)word that I (Gm7)say is (C)true.
You’ve got me (Gm7)run nin’ and (C)hid in’ all o ver (C)town.
You’ve got me (Gm7)sneak in’ and a (C)peep in’ and (Gm7)run nin’ you (C)down.
This can’t go (D7)on.
(CN.C.)Lord knows you’ve got to (Gm7)change,
ba by,
ba by.
When I come (Gm7)home,
ba by,
my house is (C)dark and my (Gm7)thoughts are (C)cold.
You’re hang in’ (Gm7)’round,
ba by,
with Jean and (C)Joan and a (Gm7)who knows (C)who.
I’m get tin’ (Gm7)tired of (C)wait in’ and (Gm7)fool in’ a (C)round.
I’ll find some (Gm7)bod y who (C)won’t make me (Gm7)feel like a (C)clown.
This can’t go (D7)on.
(CN.C.)Lord knows you’ve got to (Gm7)change.
When I come (D7)on.
(CN.C.)Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Evil Ways — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Evil Ways" by Santana 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 110 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 “Evil Ways”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Evil Ways"?
- 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 "Evil Ways" by Santana played in?
- Evil Ways 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 "Evil Ways"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Evil Ways" 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 "Evil Ways"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Evil Ways"?
- "Evil Ways" was originally performed by Santana. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Evil Ways"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D7, Gm7, Gm9. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Santana can I play here?
- Try "SOUL SACRIFICE", "THE GAME OF LOVE", "SMOOTH". 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 — "Evil Ways" 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 110 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.