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I was (Em)dream ing of the past (D)eyes,
and my heart was beat ing fast.
(Em)more.
I be gan to lose con trol,
I be gan to lose con (C)trol.
I did n’t mean
to hurt (C)you,
I’m sor ry that
I made you cry.
Oh, oh.
I did n’t want to hurt (Em)you,
I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy.
I was (Em)feel ing in se cure, (D)eyes,
you might not love me an y (Em)more.
I was shiv er ing in side,
I was shiv er ing in (C)side.
I did n’t mean
to hurt (C)you,
I’m sor ry that
I made you cry.
Oh, oh.
I did n’t want to hurt (Em)you,
I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy.
(G)guy.
My child, I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy, look out, ba by, I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy.
Jealous Guy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Jealous Guy" 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 G, 67 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop expressive ballad playing at a gentle 67 BPM — slow enough that every note choice matters emotionally.
Your left hand uses block bass patterns, so focus on smooth, quiet weight transfer between chords rather than speed.
The eight chords here live mostly in G major territory, but watch the move to B♭ — that's your biggest hand shift and the moment most students stumble, so isolate that transition and loop it slowly until the reach feels natural.
Also pay attention to the difference between Em and Em6: it's just one note changing, but voicing it cleanly gives the melody its melancholic pull.
Practice hands separately first, especially through sections where D7 resolves to G and G7 moves to C, because those seventh-chord transitions need to feel inevitable, not rushed.
Once you're comfortable, add sustain pedal on each chord change — lift and press right as the new chord lands to keep things warm without blurring.
This is the song that will teach your hands to sit inside a slow tempo with confidence instead of racing to fill silence.
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About “Jealous Guy”
- Why does "Jealous Guy" 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 "Jealous Guy".
- What key is "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon played in?
- Jealous Guy 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 "Jealous Guy"?
- The arrangement plays at 67 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jealous Guy" 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 "Jealous Guy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jealous Guy"?
- "Jealous Guy" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jealous Guy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, C, D, D7, Em, Em6, G, G7.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Jealous Guy"?
- 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 "Jealous Guy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Jealous Guy"?
- 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 G at 67 BPM.
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