Human Nature

by Michael Jackson
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(G)Look ing out

’cross the (Asus4)night time,

the cit y (A)winks a (F#m)sleep less (G)eye.

(G)Hear her voice

shake my (Asus4)win dow,

sweet se (F#m7)du cing (Em7)sighs.

(G)Get me out

in to the (Asus4)night time,

four walls won’t (A)hold me (F#m)to (G)night.

(G)If this town

is just an (Asus4)ap ple,

then let me (F#m7)take a (Em7)bite.

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

(D)tell ’em that is hu man na ture, (G)why, (A)why,

do they (Em7)do me that way?

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

(D)tell ’em that is hu man na ture, (G)why, (A)why,

do they (Em7)do me that way?

(G)Reach ing out

to touch a (Asus4)strang er,

e lec tric (A)eyes are (F#m)’ry (G)where.

(G)See that girl,

she knows I’m (Asus4)watch ing,

she likes the (F#m7)way I (Em7)stare.

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

(D)tell ’em that is hu man na ture, (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

(D)tell ’em that is hu man na ture, (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

(Em7)do me that way?

I’m like (Em7)liv ing this way,

I’m like (Em7)lov ing this way.

That way, that (A)way,

that way, that (A)way,

(G)Look ing out

a cross the (Asus4)morn ing,

the cit y’s (A)heart be (F#m)gins to (G)beat.

(G)Reach ing out,

I touch her (Asus4)shoul der,

I’m dream ing (F#m7)of the (Em7)street.

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

(D)tell ’em that is hu man na ture, (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

ooh, tell ’em, (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

(D)shall I touch her, ss ss ss ss, (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

ooh, tell ’em, (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

If they say (G)why, (Asus4)why,

ooh, tell ’em (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

If they say (G)why, (A)why,

(D)da da da da da da da da, (G)why, (A)why,

does he (Em7)do me that way?

I’m like (A11)liv ing this way,

wah (G)oo,

(Em7)wah (G)oo,

(Em7)wah (Bbmaj7)oo.

Human Nature — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Human Nature" 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 D, 92 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Human Nature

Why does "Human Nature" 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 "Human Nature".
What key is "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson played in?
Human Nature 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 "Human Nature"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Human Nature" 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 "Human Nature"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Human Nature"?
"Human Nature" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Human Nature"?
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 "Human Nature".
Can I see all the notes in "Human Nature"?
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 D at 92 BPM.

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