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(Dm)I know she said it’s al right,
but you can make it up next time.
(Dm)I know she knows it’s not right.
There ain’t no use in ly (F)ing.
(Dm)May be she thinks I know some thing, may be, may (Bb)be she thinks it’s fine.
(Dm)May be she knows some thing I don’t.
I’m so, I’m so ti red,
I’m so tired of try ing.
It seems to me that “may be,”
it pret ty much al ways means “no.”
So don’t tell me; you (C)might just let it go.
And of ten times we’re la
zy.
It seems to stand in my way.
’Cause (Bb)no one, no, not no one likes to be let down.
(Dm)I know she loves the sun rise,
no long er sees it with her (F)sleep ing eyes and…
I know that when she said she’s (F)gon na try, well, it might not work be cause of (F)oth er ties and…
I know she u s’lly has some (F)oth er ties and, uh, I would n’t want to break ’em, nah, I would n’t want to break ’em.
May be she’ll help me (F)to un tie this, but un til then, well,
I’m gon na have to lie, too.
It seems to me that “may
be,”
it pret ty much al ways means “no.”
So don’t tell me; you (C)might just let it go.
(F)Hard er that you try, ba by, the fur ther you’ll (Bb)fall,
e ven with all the mon ey in the whole wide world.
(F)Please, please, please don’t pass me… (Bb)Please, please, please don’t pass me… (C)Please, please, (Bb)please don’t pass me by.
Ev ’ry thing you know a bout me now, ba by, you gon na have to (Bb)change.
You gon na call it by a brand new name, ooh, ooh.
(F)Please, please, please don’t drag me… (Bb)Please, please, please don’t drag me… (C)Please, please, (Bb)please don’t drag me down.
Just like a tree down by the wa ter, ba by, I shall not move,
e ven af ter all the sil ly things you do, ooh, ooh, ooh.
(F)Please, please, please don’t drag me… (Bb)Please, please, please don’t drag me… (C)Please, please, (Bb)please don’t drag me down.
Flake — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Flake" 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 Bb, 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 “Flake”
- Why does "Flake" 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 "Flake".
- What key is "Flake" by Jack Johnson played in?
- Flake is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Flake"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Flake" 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 "Flake"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Flake"?
- "Flake" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Flake"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bb, C, Dm, F.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "If I Had Eyes", "Bubble Toes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Flake"?
- 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 "Flake".
- Can I see all the notes in "Flake"?
- 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 Bb at 100 BPM.
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