Other arrangements of I Know Things Now (Film Version)
Pick a learning view.
Moth er said, “Straight a head!” Not to de lay Or be mis led.
I should have heed ed her ad vice...
But he seemed so nice.
And he showed me things, Man y beau ti ful things, That I had n’t thought to ex plore.
They were off my path, So I nev er had dared, I had been so care ful I nev er had cared.
And he made me feel ex cit ed— Well, ex cit ed and scared.
When he said, “Come in!” With that sick en ing grin, How could I know what was in store?
Once his teeth were bared, Though, I real ly got scared— Well, ex cit ed and scared.
But he drew me close And he swal lowed me down, Down a dark, slim y path Where lie se crets that I nev er want to know.
And when ev ’ry thing fa mil iar Seemed to dis ap pear for ev er, At the end of the path Was Gran ny once a gain.
So we lay in the dark Till you came and set us free, And you brought us to the light, And we’re back at the start.
And I know things now, Man y val ua ble things, That I had n’t known be fore:
Do not put your faith In a cape and a hood, They will not pro tect you The way that they should.
And take ex tra care with stran gers— E ven flow ers have their dan gers.
And though scar y is ex cit ing, Nice is dif f’rent than good.
Now I know: Don’t be scared.
Gran ny is right, Just be pre pared.
Is n’t it nice to know a lot?
And a lit tle bit not...
I Know Things Now (Film Version) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 112 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 Know Things Now (Film Version)”
- What key is "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- I Know Things Now (Film Version) 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 Know Things Now (Film Version)"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" 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 Know Things Now (Film Version)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Know Things Now (Film Version)"?
- "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Know Things Now (Film Version)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.