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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "How Bad Can I Be" by John Powell in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How Bad Can I Be"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "How Bad Can I Be" 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 E, 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 88 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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