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(Gmaj7)Once I laughed when I heard you say ing that I’d be (Gmaj7)play ing (Am7)sol i taire,
un eas y (Gmaj7)in my (Am7)eas y chair.
It nev er en tered my mind.
(G)Once you (G)told me I was mis tak en, that I’d a (Gmaj7)wak en (Am7)with the sun
and or der (Gmaj7)or ange (Am7)juice for one.
It nev er en tered my mind.
(G)You
have what
(D7)I (G)lack
my self,
(D7)and (Gmaj7)now I (Am7)e ven (Bm7)have to (C#)scratch (F#7)my (Bm7)back
(E7)my (Am7)self.
(Db7)Once you warned me that if you (Bm7)scorned me (Am7)I’d sing the (Gmaj7)maid en’s (Am7)pray’r a gain
and wish that (Bm7)you were (B)there (A)a (E7)gain
to get in to (D7)my (Bm7)hair a gain.
It nev er en tered (D7)my (G)mind.
(Gmaj7)Once I laughed when I heard you say ing that I’d be (Gmaj7)play ing (Am7)sol i taire,
un eas y (Gmaj7)in my (Am7)eas y chair.
It nev er en tered my mind.
(G)Once you (G)told me I was mis tak en, that I’d a (Gmaj7)wak en (Am7)with the sun
and or der (Gmaj7)or ange (Am7)juice for one.
It nev er en tered my mind.
(G)You
have what
(D7)I (G)lack
my self,
(D7)and (Gmaj7)now I (Am7)e ven (Bm7)have to (C#)scratch (F#7)my (Bm7)back
(E7)my (Am7)self.
(Db7)Once you warned me that if you (Bm7)scorned me (Am7)I’d sing the (Gmaj7)maid en’s (Am7)pray’r a gain
and wish that (Bm7)you were (B)there (A)a (E7)gain
to get in to (D7)my (Bm7)hair a gain.
It nev er en tered (D7)my (G)mind.
It nev er en tered (D)my (G)mind.
It Never Entered My Mind — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "It Never Entered My Mind" by Rodgers & Hart in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 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 “It Never Entered My Mind”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It Never Entered My Mind"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "It Never Entered My Mind" by Rodgers & Hart played in?
- It Never Entered My Mind is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Never Entered My Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Never Entered My Mind" 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 "It Never Entered My Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Never Entered My Mind"?
- "It Never Entered My Mind" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hart can I play here?
- Try "Bewitched", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon". 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 — "It Never Entered My Mind" 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 G, 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 84 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.