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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If I Only Had The Nerve" by Harold Arlen 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 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”
- Can I learn "If I Only Had The Nerve" 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 "If I Only Had The Nerve" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 165 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If I Only Had The Nerve"?
- 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 "If I Only Had The Nerve" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If I Only Had The Nerve"?
- 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. "If I Only Had The Nerve" is in the key of Eb at 165 BPM.