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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "How Soon Is Now" by The Smiths in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How Soon Is Now"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "How Soon Is Now" 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 F, 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 94 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.