Other arrangements of I Can Barely Say
Pick a learning view.
I said I told you ev ’ry thing,
but I left some thing out
un der neath the stair well: me.
that I’m been un der lock and key,
but you can prob ’ly tell;
a pow der keg in a pris on from cell.
I wan na re turn,
but all you will do is turn
to leave.
If I can find my way home,
will you take hold of me?
’Cause I’ve been gone so long, I can bare ly say; all I know is, (Em7)now I want to stay.
Has it been too long since I went a way?
’Cause I’m try’n’ to (Em7)find the words, that I can bare ly say.
Well, I I used to be the sun,
but wait ing si lent ly,
but they bare ly no ticed me.
But I’ve been talk ing in my sleep;
if an y bod y sees,
a they’ll der turn, in they’ll run on from cell.
I wan na re turn,
but all you will do is turn
to leave.
If I can find my way home,
will you take hold of me?
’Cause I’ve been gone so long, I can bare ly say; all I know is, (Em7)now I want to stay.
Has it been too long since I went a way?
’Cause I’m try’n’ to (Em7)find the words, that I can bare ly say.
can bare ly say.
I want ed to run;
I want ed to love and be loved in re turn.
But will I ev er get back?
Do I know too much to re turn?
(F6/9)I’ve been gone so long, I can bare ly say; all I know is, now I want to stay.
Has it been too (G5)long
since I went a way?
’Cause I’m try’n’ to find the words, but I can bare ly say.
I Can Barely Say — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Can Barely Say" 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 G, 76 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 “I Can Barely Say”
- Why does "I Can Barely Say" 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 "I Can Barely Say".
- What key is "I Can Barely Say" by The Fray played in?
- I Can Barely Say is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Can Barely Say"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Can Barely Say" 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 "I Can Barely Say"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Can Barely Say"?
- "I Can Barely Say" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Can Barely Say"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, B7, C, Cm, Csus2, D, Ebmaj7, Em, +4 more.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Can Barely Say"?
- 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 "I Can Barely Say".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Can Barely Say"?
- 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 G at 76 BPM.
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