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(Am)I’m not a fraid of an y thing.
I (Fmaj7)just need to know that I can breathe.
(Am)I don’t need much of an y thing.
But (F)sud den ly, sud den ly.
(Am)I am small and the world is (C)big.
All a (Fmaj7)round get me is fast get (C)mov ing.
Sur (Am)round ed by so man y things,
but (Fmaj7)sud den ly, sud den ly.
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel?
(Am)I am young and the I am (C)free.
All But (Fmaj7)I get tired and I get (C)weak.
ing.
Sur (Am)I get lost and I can’t sleep,
but (Fmaj7)sud den ly, sud den ly.
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel?
Would you com fort me?
Would you cry with me?
(D)Ah, ah, ah,
ah, ah,
ah, ah,
ah, ah.
(D)Ah, ah, ah,
ah, ah,
ah, ah,
ah, ah.
(A5)I am small and the world is big.
But, (A5)I’m not a fraid of an y thing.
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel
to be
(F)dif f’rent from me?
Are (F)we the same?
How does it feel (F)we the same?
Ah, ah, ah,
ah,
ah.
Ah, ah, ah,
ah,
ah.
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
You’re (F)dif f’rent from me.
Dif f’rent.
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
You’re (F)dif f’rent from me.
Dif f’rent.
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
You’re (F)dif f’rent from me.
Dif f’rent.
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
You’re (F)dif f’rent from me.
Dif f’rent.
How does it feel?
(F)dif f’rent from me.
How Does It Feel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "How Does It Feel" by Avril Lavigne in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “How Does It Feel”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How Does It Feel"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "How Does It Feel" by Avril Lavigne played in?
- How Does It Feel is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Does It Feel"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Does It Feel" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Does It Feel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Does It Feel"?
- "How Does It Feel" was originally performed by Avril Lavigne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Does It Feel"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, C, Cpow, D, Dsus4, F, Fmaj7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?
- Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". 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 Does It Feel" 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 C, 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 130 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.