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I’ve flown a (C)round the (Ebdim7)world in a (Dm7)plane;
I’ve set tled (E7)rev o (A)lu tions in (D7)Spain;
the North Pole (C)I have (Ebdim)chart ed, but (Dm7)can’t get (G7)start ed with (C)you.
A round a (C)golf course (Ebdim)I’m un der (Dm7)par,
and all the (E7)mov ies (A)want me to star.
I’ve got a (C)house, a (Ebdim)show place, but (Dm7)I got (G7)no place with (C)you.
You’re so su (A)preme,
(A7)lyr ics I write of you, (D6)scheme
(D6)just for a sight of you, (Dm)dream
(G7)both day and night of you.
(C)And
(A7)what
(D7)good does it (G7)do?
In nine teen (C)twen ty (Ebdim)nine I sold (Dm7)short;
in Eng land (E7)I’m pre (A)sent ed at (D7)court,
but you’ve got (C)me down (A7)heart ed ’cause I (Dm7)can’t get (G7)start ed with (C)you.
I Can't Get Started — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"I Can't Get Started" 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 C, 88 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't Get Started”
- Why does "I Can't Get Started" 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't Get Started".
- What key is "I Can't Get Started" by Vernon Duke played in?
- I Can't Get Started is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Can't Get Started"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Can't Get Started" 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't Get Started"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Can't Get Started"?
- "I Can't Get Started" was originally performed by Vernon Duke. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Vernon Duke can I play here?
- Try "Autumn In New York". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Can't Get Started"?
- 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't Get Started".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Can't Get Started"?
- 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 C at 88 BPM.
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