He's Misstra Know It All

by Stevie Wonder
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Lyrics

He’s a man with a plan, got a count er feit dol lar in his hand.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

Play in’ hard, talk in’ fast, mak in’ sure that he won’t be the last.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

Makes a deal with a smile, know in’ all the con time that his lie’s a mile.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

Must be seen, there’s no doubt.

He’s the cool est one with the big gest mouth.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

(G)If you tell him he’s liv in’ fast, he’ll (D)he you will say what do you know.

and (D)If you had my kind of cash you’d you have more than one place to go.

(A7)Oh Oh Oou Oou (C)Oou oou oou

An y place he will play.

His in’ on ly con cern is how much you’ll pay.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

If he shakes on a bet, he’s the kind of dude that won’t pay his debt.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

(G)When you say that he’s liv in’ wrong, he’ll (D)tell you he knows he’s liv in’ right, and (D)you’d you be a strong er man if you took Miss tra It All’s ad vice.

(A7)Oh Oh Oou Oou (C)Oou oou oou

An y place

He’s the man with a plan, got a count er feit dol lar in his hand.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

Take my word.

Please be ware of a man that just don’t lar give a care.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

Take my word.

Please be ware of a man

Dum bum bum ba bum bum.

Dum bum bum ba bum bum (G6)bum bum bum bum bum, say: (G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It All.

(G)He’s

tra (C)Know It (G)All.

He's Misstra Know It All — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "He's Misstra Know It All" by Stevie Wonder 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 120 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic workout for navigating chromatic chord movement — your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, which simplifies things below, but your right hand needs to handle eleven different chord shapes including some jazzy voicings like Am7, Cm6, and G7 that require precise finger placement.

At 120 BPM the tempo is moderate, but the real challenge is the transition between G6 and Cm6 — that chromatic slide catches almost everyone off guard the first few times, so isolate that two-chord shift and loop it slowly until your fingers find the shape without looking.

I'd recommend learning hands separately first, locking in that steady pedal bass until it's automatic, then layering the right hand on top.

Watch out for the move from C major to Cm as well; it's just one note changing but rushing it will blur the color difference that gives the song its playful, soulful character.

Nail these minor-major pivots and you'll build real confidence with chromatic harmony that transfers to dozens of R&B and soul tunes down the road.

About “He's Misstra Know It All”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "He's Misstra Know It All"?
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 "He's Misstra Know It All" by Stevie Wonder played in?
He's Misstra Know It All 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 "He's Misstra Know It All"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "He's Misstra Know It All" 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 "He's Misstra Know It All"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "He's Misstra Know It All"?
"He's Misstra Know It All" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "He's Misstra Know It All"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, Cm, Cm6, D, Em7, +3 more.
What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". 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 — "He's Misstra Know It All" 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 120 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.