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I (Db)been in this town so long that back in the cit y I been tak en for the lost and gone bul and un known ven for a long (Eb7)brought long time.
Fell in (Ab7)love years a go with an in no cent girl from the Span ish and In di an home town of the he roes and (Db)vil lains.
(Db)Once in at night co til lion squared, in the fight, and she was right en in the rain of the bul lets that e ven tu al ly (Eb7)brought her down,
Fell but (Ab7)she’s still danc ing in the night, un a fraid what a dude ish ’ll do di in a town full of he roes and (Db)vil lains.
(Db)vil lains.
(Ebm)He roes and vil lains, just see what you’ve done, (Ab7)done.
(Ebm)He roes and vil lains, just see what you’ve done, (Ab7)done.
(Fm7)Na, na, na, (Bb7)na, na, (Ebm)na, na, na, na.
(Db)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, (Eb7)la, la, la.
Stand or (Ab7)fall, I know there shall be peace in the val ley, and it’s all an af fair of my life with the he roes and (Db)vil lains.
(Gb)In the can ti (Gbm)na, Mar ga ri ta (Dbmaj7)keeps the spir its high.
(Ebm7)There I watched her.
She spun a round and (Db7)wound in the warmth; her bod y fanned the (Ab7)flame of the dance.
(Gb)Dance, Mar ga ri (Gbm)ta, don’t you know that (Dbmaj7)I love you?
(Ebm7)Dance.
(Ab13)(Woo, woo, woo, woo.)
My (Db)chil dren were raised, you know they (Db)sud den ly rise.
They start ed (Ab)slow long a (Gb)go, head to (Db)toe, and health y, (Ebm)wealth y (Ab5)and (Db)wise.
I (Db)been in this town so long, so (Gb)long to the (Gdim7)cit y, I’m (Db)fit with the stuff
to (Db)ride in the rough,
and (Db)son ny, down (Gdim7)snuff, I’m all (Ab7)right
by the he roes and.
(Ebm)He roes and vil lains, just see what you’ve done, (Ab7)done.
(Ebm)He roes and vil lains, just see what you’ve done, (Ab7)done.
(Fm7)Na, na, na, (Bb7)na, na, (Ebm)na, na, na,
Heroes And Villains — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Heroes And Villains" by Brian Wilson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Gb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 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 “Heroes And Villains”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heroes And Villains"?
- 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 Gb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Heroes And Villains" by Brian Wilson played in?
- Heroes And Villains is arranged in the key of Gb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heroes And Villains"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heroes And Villains" 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 "Heroes And Villains"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heroes And Villains"?
- "Heroes And Villains" was originally performed by Brian Wilson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heroes And Villains"?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, Abdom, Abpow, Bb7, Bbm7, +22 more.
- What other songs by Brian Wilson can I play here?
- Try "SURF'S UP", "WONDERFUL", "GOOD VIBRATIONS". 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 — "Heroes And Villains" 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 Gb, 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 136 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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