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(G)Look ing out
βcross 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 wonβt (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 βem 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 βem 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)βry (G)where.
(G)See that girl,
she knows Iβm (Asus4)watch ing,
she likes the (F#m7)way I (Em7)stare.
If they say (G)why, (A)why,
(D)tell βem 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 βem that is hu man na ture, (G)why, (A)why,
does he (Em7)do me that way?
(Em7)do me that way?
Iβm like (Em7)liv ing this way,
Iβm 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 yβs (A)heart be (F#m)gins to (G)beat.
(G)Reach ing out,
I touch her (Asus4)shoul der,
Iβm dream ing (F#m7)of the (Em7)street.
If they say (G)why, (A)why,
(D)tell βem 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 βem, (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 βem, (G)why, (A)why,
does he (Em7)do me that way?
If they say (G)why, (Asus4)why,
ooh, tell βem (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?
Iβm like (A11)liv ing this way,
wah (G)oo,
(Em7)wah (G)oo,
(Em7)wah (Bbmaj7)oo.
Human Nature β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 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 βHuman Natureβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Human Nature"?
- Yes β 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Human Nature"?
- Yes β 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Human Nature" 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 D, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 92 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 β 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.
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