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I Write The Songs — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “I Write The Songs”
"I Write The Songs" 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 Bb, 80 BPM.
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Lyrics
I’ve been a (D7sus)live for ev (D7)er, (Gm7)and I wrote the (C)ver y first (F6)song.
I put the words and the (Dm)mel o dies to (Dm)geth er, I am (G7)mu sic and I write the (Gm7)songs.
I write the songs that make the (Gm)whole world sing.
I write the songs of love and (F)spe cial things.
I write the (Dm(maj7))songs that (Dm7)make the (Gsus)young girls (G)cry.
I write the songs, I write the (F)songs.
My home lies (D7sus)deep with in (D7)you (Gm7)and I’ve got my (C)own place in (F6)soul.
Now, when I look out the (Dm)through your dies eyes (Dm)geth er, I I’m (G7)young again even though I’m very (Gm7)old.
I write the songs that make the (Gm)whole world sing.
I write the songs of love and (F)spe cial things.
I write the (Dm(maj7))songs that (Dm7)make the (Gsus)young girls (G)cry.
I write the songs, I write the (F)songs.
(F)songs.
Oh, my (Esus)mu sic makes you (E)dance and gets your (Em)spir it to take a (E)chance,
and I wrote some (A)rock ’n’ roll so (F#m7)you can move.
(G7sus)Mu sic fills your (G7)heart, well, that’s a (G7sus)real fine place to (G7)start.
It’s from (C7)me, it’s for you, it’s from you, it’s for me, it’s a (C7sus)world (C7)wide (C7sus)sym pho (C)ny.
I write the songs that make the (Bm)whole world sing.
I write the songs of love and (A)spe cial things.
I write the (F#m(maj7))songs that (F#m7)make the (B)young girls cry.
I write the songs, I write the (F#m7)songs.
I am (Bm7)mu sic, and I write the (A)songs.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "I Write The Songs" 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 Write The Songs".
- What key is "I Write The Songs" by Barry Manilow played in?
- I Write The Songs is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Write The Songs"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Write The Songs" 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 Write The Songs"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Write The Songs"?
- "I Write The Songs" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
- Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Write The Songs"?
- 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 Write The Songs".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Write The Songs"?
- 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 Bb at 80 BPM.
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