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I Write The Songs — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “I Write The Songs”
Read "I Write The Songs" by Barry Manilow in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 (12)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Write The Songs"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Write The Songs" 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 Bb, 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 80 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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