I Hate The Bus

by Jeanine Tesori
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Lyrics

I (Em)hate (Dm)the (C)bus,

I want my own (Am)car,

a car with a (D7)heat er, want a (Fm)T V set, and (G)more;

a (G)big old (C)house like this one, but ev ’ry thing new,

where (C)can’t no bod y (D7)ev er, can’t no bod y (Fm)ev er tell me (Em)what to (Dm)do.

Go (Em)out (Dm)when I (C)want to;

when I don’t, then I (Am)stay.

Got mag i cal (D7)brace lets, so (Fm)bul lets bounce a (G)way.

In (G)ev ’ry (C)room a T V, and my own (Am)tel e phone,

and I live in my (D7)house, I live in my (Fm)house by my (Em)self,

(Em)all a (C)lone.

And (E7)if I’m (F)lone ly, does n’t mat (C)ter, I think they’s (Bb7)worse than be in’ lone (Am)ly.

They’s (Dm7)peo ple who freeze while they wait on their knees and they don’t know for what and they just been for (Bm)got, and (A)I

ain’t wait in’ no (F#m)more.

You just wait for (B7)ev er if (Dm)you can’t say what (E)for.

The (E)day come (A)soon, I’ll (E)pack up the noth in’ I own.

And I’ll live in my (B7)house, and I make it O.

(Dm6)K.

by my (C#m)self, all a lone.

I Hate The Bus — Simple Sheet Music

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"I Hate The Bus" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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

About “I Hate The Bus

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "I Hate The Bus"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "I Hate The Bus" by Jeanine Tesori played in?
I Hate The Bus 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 Hate The Bus"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Hate The Bus" 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 Hate The Bus"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Hate The Bus"?
"I Hate The Bus" was originally performed by Jeanine Tesori. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Hate The Bus"?
This arrangement uses 23 chords: A, Am, B7, Bb, Bb7, Bm, C, C#m, +15 more.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "I Hate The Bus". Key of C, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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