Don’t go for sec ond best, ba by, (F)put your love (C)to the test.
You know, you know you’ve got to make him ex press how he feels and may be (F)then you’ll know your (C)love is real.
Long You don’t need are the mond rings or eight needs een car at gold.
Fan cy cars that go ver y fast, you know they nev er last, no, no.
What you need is a (F)big, strong hand to if the lift you to your high er ground.
Make you feel like a (F)queen on a throne, you’ll make him love you till you can’t come (G)down.
Don’t go for sec ond best, ba by, (F)put your love (C)to the test.
You know, you know you’ve got to make him ex press how he feels and may be (F)then you’ll know your (C)love is real.
Long stem ros es are the to your but he needs to start with your
Sat in sheets are ver y ro man tic.
What hap pens when you’re not in
You de serve the a (F)best in life.
So if the time is n’t right, high then move
Sec ond best is a (F)nev er e nough, you’ll do much bet ter, ba by, on your (G)own.
Don’t go for sec ond best, ba by, (F)put your love (C)to the test.
You know, you know you’ve got to make him ex press how he feels and may be (F)then you’ll know your (C)love is real.
Ex press your self.
You’ve got to make him ex press him self, hey, (C)hey, hey, (G)hey.
So if you want it right now, make him (C)show you how.
Ex (F)press what he’s got, oh, ba by, (G)read y or not.
And when you’re gone he might re (G)gret it;
think a bout the love he once (F)had.
Try to car ry on, but he just won’t (G)get it.
He’ll be back on his knees to ex (G)press him self, you’ve (C)got to make him ex (F)press him self, (G7)hey, (G)boy.
(G)down.
Express Yourself by Madonna
2 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Express Yourself”
- What key is "Express Yourself" in?
- "Express Yourself" by Madonna is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Express Yourself" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Express Yourself" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Express Yourself"?
- This arrangement of "Express Yourself" uses 5 chords: C, F, G, G7, Gsus4.
- How long does it take to learn "Express Yourself" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Madonna can I play here?
- Try "MORE", "CHERISH", "CRAZY FOR YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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