Hip To Be Square — Simple Sheet Music

"Hip To Be Square" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of E, 135 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

I (E)used to (E7)be a ren e gade. I used (E7)to fool a round. but I could (E7)n’t take the pun ish ment and (E)had (E7)to set tle down. And now I’m play in’ it (G6)re al straight and, (E)yes, I cut my hair. I (F#m7)You might think I’m cra zy, but (E)I don’t e ven care. ’Cause (Asus)I can tell what’s go in’ on: it’s hip to be (E)square. It’s hip to be (E)square. I (E)like my (E7)bands in bus’ ness suits. I watch (E7)’em on T V. I’m I work (E7)in’ out most ev ’ry day and (E)watch (E7)in’ what I eat. They tell me that in’ it’s (G6)good for me, but (E)I don’t e ven care. I (F#m7)know that it’s I’m cra zy, I (E)know that it’s no where, but (Asus)there is no de ny in’ that it’s hip to be (E)square. It’s hip to be (E)square. I It’s hip to be (E)square, so hip to be (E)square. It’s But don’t you try to (G6)fight it, an i (A)dea whose (Bm7)time has (E)come. Don’t (F#m7)tell me that I’m cra zy. Don’t (E)tell me I’m no where. (Asus)Take it from me: it’s hip to be (E)square. It’s hip to be (E)square. It’s hip to be (E)square, so hip to be (E)square. (E)Here, (E7)there and (A7)ev ’ry where, (E)hip, (E7)hip, so (A7)hip to be square. (E)Here, (E7)there and (A7)ev ’ry where, (E)hip, (E7)hip... (E)Here, (E7)there and (A7)ev ’ry where, (E)hip, (E7)hip, so (A7)hip to be square. (E)Here, (E7)there and (A7)ev ’ry where, (E)hip, (E7)hip...

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
135 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Hip To Be Square" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.