I Wish I Were Single Again

by J.C. Beckel
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Lyrics

I (C)wish I were (F)sin gle a (C)gain.

I wish I were (D7)sin gle a (G7)gain!

Oh, (C)when I was (C7)sin gle, my (F)pock ets would (Dm)jin gle, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

I mar ried a (F)wife, oh (C)then,

I mar ried a (D7)wife oh (G7)then,

I (C)mar ried a (C7)wife, she (F)ruin ed my (Dm)life.

Oh, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

She (C)binged me, she (F)banged me, oh (C)then,

she binged me, she (D7)banged me, oh (G7)then.

She (C)binged me, she (C7)banged me, she (F)thought she would (Dm)hang me.

I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

She went for the (F)rope, oh (C)then,

she went for the (D7)rope, oh (G7)then,

she (C)went for the (C7)rope, but (F)then it was (Dm)broke.

Oh, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

She (C)gain!

I Wish I Were Single Again — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Wish I Were Single Again" by J.C. Beckel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 135 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 Wish I Were Single Again”

Can I learn "I Wish I Were Single Again" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Wish I Were Single Again" with hands-separate practice in C at 135 BPM.
What key is "I Wish I Were Single Again" by J.C. Beckel played in?
I Wish I Were Single Again 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 Wish I Were Single Again"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Wish I Were Single Again" 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 Wish I Were Single Again"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Wish I Were Single Again"?
"I Wish I Were Single Again" was originally performed by J.C. Beckel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Wish I Were Single Again"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Wish I Were Single Again" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Wish I Were Single Again"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Wish I Were Single Again" is in the key of C at 135 BPM.