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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Express Yourself" by Madonna in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. 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 “Express Yourself”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Express Yourself"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Express Yourself" 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 G, 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.
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