If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out

by Cat Stevens
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Lyrics

Well, if you (C)want to sing out, sing out.

And (G)if you (C)want to be (G)free, be free.

’Cause there’s a (Dm)mil lion (Am)things to be.

You (C)know that there are.

And if you (C)want to live high, live high.

And (G)if you (C)want to live (G)low, live low.

’Cause there’s a (Dm)mil lion (Am)ways to go.

You (C)know that there are.

You can do what you want.

The op por tu ni ty’s on.

And if you find a new way,

you can do it to day.

You can make it all (F)true.

And you can make it un do,

(Am)you see.

Ah,

it’s eas y.

Ah,

you on ly need to know.

Well, if you (C)want to say yes, say yes.

And (G)if you (C)want to say (G)no, say no.

’Cause there’s a (Dm)mil lion (Am)ways to go.

You (C)know that there are.

And if you (C)want to be me, be me.

And (G)if you (C)want to be (G)you, be you.

’Cause there’s a (Dm)mil lion (Am)things to do.

You (C)know that there are.

You can do what you want.

The op por tu ni ty’s on.

And if you find a new way,

you can do it to day.

You can make it all (F)true.

And you can make it un do,

(Am)you see.

Ah,

it’s eas y.

Ah,

you on ly need to know.

Well, if you

Well, if you (C)want to sing out, sing out.

And (G)if you (C)want to be (G)free, be free.

’Cause there’s a (Dm)mil lion (Am)things to be.

You (C)know that there are, you know that there are, you know that there are, you know that there (C)are,

you know that (G)there are.

If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out" by Cat Stevens in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out" by Cat Stevens played in?
If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out 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 "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out" 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 You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out"?
"If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". 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 — "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out" 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 C, 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 110 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.