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Ba by, first of all let me say you can’t ac (Gm)cuse me of all the things you (Am)know that you are guil ty (Dm)of.
And I see n’t ac (Gm)that it is eas y for you (Am)to blame ev ’ry thing on (Dm)me.
If that’s the case,
(Gm)I should go have my fun and do (Am)all the things you say I (Dm)do.
Boy I can’t
con (Gm)tin ue to take this from you.
I might as well (Dm)have cheat ed on you
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)cheat in’.
I might as well (Dm)have lied to you
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)ly in’.
I might as well (Dm)have gone to the club
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)club bin’.
I might as well (Dm)have giv en a way my love
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me, I should have cheat ed.
Now you say I was out
with some (Gm)bod y else when my girl told (Am)me she saw you with some (Dm)girl.
But I did n’t ac (Gm)cuse you of some thin’ that I (Am)did n’t see ’ry my self.
(Dm)me.
If Re al ize
(Gm)that I would nev er do and an (Am)y thing to dis re spect (Dm)you.
Trust I me,
you (Gm)got ta stop ac cus in’ me.
I might as well (Dm)have cheat ed on you
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)cheat in’.
I might as well (Dm)have lied to you
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)ly in’.
I might as well (Dm)have gone to the club
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)club bin’.
I might as well (Dm)have giv en a way my love
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me, I should have cheat ed.
Now you say I was out
with some (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me.
Don’t you know I (Bb)wish I knew (C)that you would (Dm)treat me this way.
(C)If (F)you don’t (Gm)prom ise me that you’ll (F)change your (Eb)ways (D)I’m leav (Ebmaj7)in’
to (D7)day and I ain’t (Gm)com in’ back.
And you (F)made it like that.
Was un (Bbmaj7)fair to me, all this (Am7)jeal ous y.
(Gm7)I’m your (F)ev ’ry thing.
(F9sus)What (E9sus)will you (Ebmaj7)do with out me?
Why you trip as well (Dm)pin’?
cheat ed on
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me, I should ’ve cheat ed.
I should ’ve lied.
I should ’ve cheat ed.
May be I should ’ve went (Am7)out to the club.
Or may be I,
I should ’ve done it.
Should a giv en a way all my love.
Or may be I, I should ’ve played you ’cause you don’t ap pre (Am7)ci ate me, no.
And I tried to stay down with you but you’re mak in’ it (Am7)hard for might me.
well (Dm)have cheat ed on you
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)cheat in’.
I might as well (Dm)have lied to you
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)ly in’.
I might as well (Dm)have gone to the club
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am)club bin’.
I might as well (Dm)have giv en a way my love
as (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me, I should ’ve cheat ed.
As (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am7)cheat in’, I should ’ve cheat ed.
As (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am7)ly in’, ly in’, (Dm)ly in’, ly in’, ly in’.
As (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am7)club bin’, club bin’, (Dm)club bin’, club bin’, club bin’.
As (Gm7)much as you ac cuse me of (Am7)cheat in’, I should ’ve cheat ed.
I should ’ve cheat ed.
I should ’ve cheat ed.
I should ’ve cheat ed.
I should ’ve cheat ed.
I should ’ve cheat ed.
I Should Have Cheated — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Should Have Cheated" by Keyshia Cole in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Should Have Cheated”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Should Have Cheated"?
- Yes — 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Should Have Cheated" by Keyshia Cole played in?
- I Should Have Cheated 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 Should Have Cheated"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Should Have Cheated" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Should Have Cheated"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Should Have Cheated"?
- "I Should Have Cheated" was originally performed by Keyshia Cole. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Should Have Cheated"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, D, D7, +11 more.
- What other songs by Keyshia Cole can I play here?
- Try "LOVE". 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 — "I Should Have Cheated" 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 G, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 130 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 — 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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