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I am the (F)son
and the heir
of a shy ness that is (Bb5)crim i nal ly vul (F)gar.
I am the son and heir
of noth ing in par ti cu lar.
(Db)You shut your mouth, how can (Cm)you say
I (Eb)go a bout things the wrong way?
I am hu man and I (Db)need to be loved,
(C7sus)just like (Eb5)ev ’ry bod y else does.
I am the (F)son
and the heir
of a shy ness that is (Bb5)crim i nal ly vul (F)gar.
I am the son and heir
of noth ing in par ti cu lar.
(Db)You shut your mouth, how can (Cm)you say
I (Eb)go a bout things the wrong way?
I am hu man and I (Db)need to be loved,
(C7sus)just like (Eb5)ev ’ry bod y else does.
I am the
There’s a club (Db)if you’d like to go.
(Cm)You could meet (C5)some bod y who real ly loves (F)you.
So you (Bbm9)go and you stand on your (Dbmaj7)own,
and you leave on your own, (Cm)and you (C5)go home and you (Cm)cry and you want to die.
How Soon Is Now — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"How Soon Is Now" 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 F, 94 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 Soon Is Now”
- Why does "How Soon Is Now" 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 Soon Is Now".
- What key is "How Soon Is Now" by The Smiths played in?
- How Soon Is Now is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Soon Is Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Soon Is Now" 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 Soon Is Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Soon Is Now"?
- "How Soon Is Now" was originally performed by The Smiths. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Soon Is Now"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bbm, Bbm9, Bbpow, Bbsus2, C7, Cm, +6 more.
- What other songs by The Smiths can I play here?
- Try "BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN", "THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT", "HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "How Soon Is Now"?
- 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 Soon Is Now".
- Can I see all the notes in "How Soon Is Now"?
- 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 F at 94 BPM.