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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Express Yourself" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 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 “Express Yourself”
- Why does "Express Yourself" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Express Yourself".
- What key is "Express Yourself" by Madonna played in?
- Express Yourself is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Express Yourself"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Express Yourself" 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 "Express Yourself"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Express Yourself"?
- "Express Yourself" was originally performed by Madonna. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Express Yourself"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, F, G, G7, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Madonna can I play here?
- Try "MORE", "CHERISH", "CRAZY FOR YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Express Yourself"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Express Yourself".
- Can I see all the notes in "Express Yourself"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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