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My (Gm)moth er came to Haz ard when I was just sev en.
E ven then the folks in town she said with (F)prej u diced eyes,
βThat (C)boyβs er not right.β
(Gm)Three years a go when I came to know Mar y,
first I time that some one by looked be yond the (F)ru mors and the lies
and saw the (C)man in side.
We (Eb)used
to walk down by
the (Bb)riv er.
She (Eb)loved
to watch the sun go down.
We (Eb)loved
to walk a long the (Bb)riv
er
and (F)dream
our way out of this town.
My (Gm)No one un der stood ard what I was for Mar y.
No one cared un til the night she went out (F)walk ing a lone
and (C)nev er came home.
(Gm)Man with a badge came I knock ing next morn ing.
Here I was sur round ed by a be sand the (F)fin gers sud den ly
and point ed (C)right at me.
I (Eb)swear
I left her by the (Bb)riv er.
I (Eb)swear
I left her safe and sound.
I (Eb)need
to make it to the (Bb)riv
er
and (F)leave
this old Ne bras ka town.
I think a bout my life gone by and (Gm)how itβs done me wrong.
Thereβs no es cape for me this time.
(Bb)All of my res cues are (Bb)gone,
long gone.
Hazard β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hazard" by Richard Marx in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. 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 βHazardβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hazard"?
- Yes β 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hazard" by Richard Marx played in?
- Hazard is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hazard"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hazard" 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 "Hazard"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hazard"?
- "Hazard" was originally performed by Richard Marx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hazard"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, Cm, Dm7, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Richard Marx can I play here?
- Try "HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS", "ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS", "ANGELIA". 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 β "Hazard" 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 Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β 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 β 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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