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And it’s been a while
since I could say
hold my head up high.
And it’s been a while
since I first saw you.
love my self as well.
And it’s been a while
since I could stand on my own two feet a gain.
And it’s been a while
since I could call you.
to dis a pear when I’m with you.
And ev ’ry thing I can’t re mem ber,
as fucked up as it all may seem,
to be, I know it’s me.
the con se quenc es that I’ve ren dered,
I stretched my self be yond my means.
And it’s been a while
since I could say
that was n’t dic ted.
And it’s been a while
since I could say I love my self as well.
And it’s been a while
since I’ve gone and things just like I al ways do.
And it’s been a while
but all that shit seems re mem ber just the way you taste.
And ev ’ry thing I can’t re mem ber,
as fucked up as it all may seem
to be, I know it’s me.
I can not blame this on my fa ther,
I’ve gone and fucked things up a gain.
Why must I feel this way?
Just make this go a way.
Just one more peace ful day.
And it’s been a while
since I could
hold my head up high.
And it’s been a while
since I said I’m sor ry.
It's Been Awhile — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "It's Been Awhile" by Staind 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 110 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's Been Awhile”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It's Been Awhile"?
- 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's Been Awhile" by Staind played in?
- It's Been Awhile 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's Been Awhile"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's Been Awhile" 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's Been Awhile"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's Been Awhile"?
- "It's Been Awhile" was originally performed by Staind. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It's Been Awhile"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Asus4, C, Cmaj7, D, D7, G, +1 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "It's Been Awhile" 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 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.