Other arrangements of How I Am
Pick a learning view.
She (D)asks how I am.
read And (Em7sus4)so how am I?
My (F#m7)days are the u su al (Bm7)days:
I wake (C)up; I go out.
What more Time goes (A7sus4)by.
My (G)days are ex act ly the (F#m7)days I have lived since ar (Bm7)riv ing here.
In (G)fact, how I am is a (F#m7)mazed how this com forts me (Bm)year by year.
I (C)work and I eat.
Life is muf fins and (A7sus4)jam.
The (Em7)house is nice and (F#m7)qui et now.
That is how I (D)am.
Five (D)years in these rooms
read ing (Em7sus4)He gel and Kant.
My (F#m7)mind is de vot ed to (Bm7)thoughts
of the (C)mean ing of life.
What more could I (A7sus4)want?
So (G)why is it late ly I (F#m7)find I’m un eas y all (Bm7)through the night?
And (G)why e ven now does my (F#m7)skin feel ex plo sive as (Bm)dy na mite?
Why (C)does my heart pound
like a bat ter ing (A7sus4)ram?
How (Em7)can she ask me (F#m7)how I am?
That is how I (D)am.
Five
How I am is (B)fine!
(B)Dear Miss March, there is (E)noth ing dra (B)mat ic or (F#)new to re (B)port.
(F#)This will be (B)short.
(B)Morn ing and eve ning I (E)live in my (B)u su al way.
On the (E)day you re (B)turn you will (F#)see for your (B)self!
(C)Tell me, Miss (C)March, are you (F)hap py so (C)far from the (Dm)clang and the (C)beat of our (F)tur bu lent (C)street?
Quite (F)of ten I (C)think of our (G5)days in New (C)York.
Though, of (Fmaj7)course, since you (C)went I have (G7sus4)been quite con (Ab)tent.
(Ab)Ach!
I wake in the morn ing and all that I hear is the (Ab)ab sence of (Gb)sound.
(Ab)Yes!
My peace is dis turbed, but the ruck us is me as my (Ab)thoughts run a (Gb)ground.
(Gb)I (B)want ed a life by my self in these rooms, but (A)now all a round me, an oth er life looms.
Who (G#m)asked her to come and to (F#)go and to leave me like (E)that?
And (C#m7)now she ex pects me to (D#m7)send her a note?
With (C#m7)words, if I spoke, that would (D#m7)stick in my throat!
Who (G)asked her to change how I live,
how I (Em7)think,
how I (Gm6)am?
She
That is how I (D)am.
How I Am — Simple Sheet Music
"How I Am" 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 D, 98 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 I Am”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "How I Am"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "How I Am" by Mindi Dickstein played in?
- How I Am is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How I Am"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How I Am" 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 I Am"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How I Am"?
- "How I Am" was originally performed by Mindi Dickstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How I Am"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A, Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Asus4, B, Bm, Bm7, +21 more.
- What other songs by Mindi Dickstein can I play here?
- Try "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME", "Could You", "Our Finest Dreams". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "How I Am". Key of D, 98 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.