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(CN.C.)Yeah, it’s (Eb)sad, be lieve me, mis sy, when you’re (Bb7)born to be a sis sy with (Eb)out the vim and verve.
But I (Fm7)could show my pro wess, be a (Bb7)li on, not a mou ess if I (CN.C.)on ly had the nerve.
I’m a (Eb)- fraid there’s no de ny in’: when I’m (Bb7)just a dan de li on, a (Eb)fate I don’t de serve.
I’d be (Fm7)brave as a bliz zard.
I’d be (Bb7)gen tle as a li zard.
I’d be (CN.C.)on ly had the nerve.
I’m a (Fm)clev er as a giz zard.
If the (Bb7)Wizard is Wizard (Ab)who will (Cm)serve.
Then I’m sure to get a (Eb)brain.
A heart.
A home.
The nerve!
Oh.
We’re (Fm)off to see the Wi zard, the (Ab)won der ful Wi zard of Oz.
We (Db)hear he is a whiz of a wiz if (Eb)ev er a wiz there was.
If (Fm)ev er, oh ev er, a wiz there was, the (Ab)Wi zard of Oz is one be cause, be (Db)cause, be cause, be cause, be cause, be (Bb)cause,
be (Eb7)cause of the won der ful things he does.
We’re (Fm)off to see the Wi zard, the (Ab)won der ful Wi zard of Oz!
If I Only Had The Nerve — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"If I Only Had The Nerve" 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 Eb, 165 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 “If I Only Had The Nerve”
- Why does "If I Only Had The Nerve" 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 "If I Only Had The Nerve".
- What key is "If I Only Had The Nerve" by Harold Arlen played in?
- If I Only Had The Nerve is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Only Had The Nerve"?
- The arrangement plays at 165 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Only Had The Nerve" 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 "If I Only Had The Nerve"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Only Had The Nerve"?
- "If I Only Had The Nerve" was originally performed by Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
- Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "If I Only Had The Nerve"?
- 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 "If I Only Had The Nerve".
- Can I see all the notes in "If I Only Had The Nerve"?
- 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 Eb at 165 BPM.