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How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
I’m just do ing what comes nat ’ral (A)ly.
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
I’m just fol low ing my (D)des ti ny.
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
I’m just do ing what comes nat ’ral (A)ly.
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
How (CN.C.)bad can I pos sib ly be?
Well there’s a (E7)prin ci ple in na ture (Prin ci ple in na ture.) that al most ev ’ry crea ture knows, called “sur (E7)viv al of the fit test,” (Sur viv al of the fit test.) and check it; this is how it goes:
The (E7)an i mal that wins got ta scratch and fight and claw and bite and punch, and the (E7)an i mal that does n’t, well, the an i mal that does n’t winds up some one (CN.C.)else ’s (A7)lu lu lu lu lunch.
(Munch munch munch munch munch.) I’m just say in’!
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
I’m just do ing what comes nat ’ral (A)ly.
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
I’m just fol low ing my (D)des ti ny.
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
I’m just do ing what comes nat ’ral (A)ly.
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
How (CN.C.)bad can I pos sib ly be?
Well there’s a (E7)prin ci ple in na ture (Prin ci ple in na ture.) that al most ev ’ry crea ture knows, called “sur (E7)viv al of the fit test,” (Sur viv al of the fit test.) and check it; this is how it goes:
The (E7)an i mal that wins got ta scratch and fight and claw and bite and punch, and the (E7)an i mal that does n’t, well, the an i mal that does n’t winds up some one (CN.C.)else ’s (A7)lu lu lu lu lunch.
(Munch munch munch munch munch.) I’m just say in’!
How (CN.C.)bad can I pos sib ly be?
(A7)(Ahh!) There’s a (E7)prin ci ple in busi ness (Prin ci ple in busi ness.) that ev ’ry bod y knows is sound.
It says the (E7)peo ple with the mon ey (Peo ple with the mon ey.) make this ev er lov in’ world go ’round.
So I’m (E7)big ger in’ my com pa ny, I’m big ger in’ my fac to ry, I’m big ger in’ my cor p’rate sign.
(Big ger, big ger, big ger, Ev ’ry bod y out there, you take care of yours, and (CN.C.)me, I’ll take care of (A6)mine, mine, mine, mine, (A7)mine.
(Shake that bot tom line.) Let me hear you say, (E)“Smog u lous smoke!” (Smog u lous smoke.) “Schlop pi ty schlopp!” (G)(Schlop pi ty schlopp.) Com (E)plain all you want; it’s nev er, ev er, ev er, ev er gon na stop.
(Stop!)
Come on, how bad can I pos sib ly be?
How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
(I’m just build ing the e (D)con o my.) How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
(CN.C.)(Just look at me pet tin’ this pup py.) How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
(A (A)por tion of pro ceeds goes to char i How (E7)ba a a ad can I be?
(How bad could I pos sib ly (D)be?
Let’s (A)see.) How (E7)(Buy, a a ad sell, I be?
(All the (Fmaj13)trade, to mers are squash.) ing,...) How (E7)(Pork, a a ad fat, I be?
(...and the (Fmaj13)cut, ey’s mul ti ply smash.) ing!) How (E7)(Gold, a a ad yen, I be?
(...And the (Fmaj13)mark, R.
peo ple are pound.) ing,...) How (E7)(Short, a a ad coal, I be?
(...and the (Fmaj13)oil, yers are de war.) ing!) How (E7)(Buy, a a ad sell, I be?
(Who cares (Fmaj13)trade, if a few trees are squash.) ing?) How (E7)(Pork, a a ad fat, we be?
(This is (Fmaj13)cut, so grat i smash.) ing!) How (E7)bad,
how (Fmaj13)bad can this pos si bly (E)be?
How Bad Can I Be — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"How Bad Can I Be" 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 E, 88 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 “How Bad Can I Be”
- Why does "How Bad Can I Be" 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 "How Bad Can I Be".
- What key is "How Bad Can I Be" by John Powell played in?
- How Bad Can I Be is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Bad Can I Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Bad Can I Be" 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 "How Bad Can I Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Bad Can I Be"?
- "How Bad Can I Be" was originally performed by John Powell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Bad Can I Be"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A6, A7, Apow, C, D, E, E7, +4 more.
- What other songs by John Powell can I play here?
- Try "THNEEDVILLE", "FUNERAL FOR A TREE", "LET IT GROW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "How Bad Can I Be"?
- 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 "How Bad Can I Be".
- Can I see all the notes in "How Bad Can I Be"?
- 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 E at 88 BPM.
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