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Jim my, you know
(D)ev ’ry bod y hates you when you’re liv ing off (D6)rock ’n’ roll, so you get high
to night.
And Jim my, you lied.
I (D)won der if you’ll ev er get your self back here a live, so you get high
to night.
’Cause you don’t need no bod y to make it on your own.
You don’t need no bod y, you’d rath er be a lone.
So Jim my gets (C#m7)high
to night,
and Jim my gets (C#m7)high
to night.
I (A)must con fess I’m a real live wire.
(F#m)Jim my, you and me will get a (A7)long a while.
Jim my gets (D)high
to night.
Jim my, you lied.
I’m (D)hop ing that soon, may be life, it don’t pass (D)you by.
So Jim my gets high
to night.
And Jim my, you know
ev ’ry bod y hates you when you’re liv ing off your rock ’n’ roll, so you get high
to night.
’Cause you don’t need no bod y to make it on your own.
You don’t need no bod y, you’d rath er be a lone.
So Jim my gets (C#m7)high
to night,
and Jim my gets (C#m7)high
to night.
(Esus)I (A)must con fess you’re a real live wire.
(F#m)Jim my, you and me will get a (A7)long a while.
So Jim my gets (D)high
to night.
(Bm7)I’ve been (A6)so con fused,
and I just hope it all gets back to you.
So Jim my gets (C#m7)high
to night.
I (A)must ad mit, I’m a real live wire.
(F#m)Jim my, you and me will get a (A7)long a while.
So Jim my gets (D)high
to night.
And I’m hop ing you’ll be (D)all right.
Jim my gets high
(Bm7)to night.
And I’m hop ing you’ll be (D)all right.
Jim my gets high
(Bm7)to night.
Jim my, you know
ev ’ry bod y hates you when you’re liv ing off rock ’n’ roll,
so you get high.
Jimmy Gets High — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Jimmy Gets High" by Daniel Powter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 73 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Jimmy Gets High”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jimmy Gets High"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Jimmy Gets High" by Daniel Powter played in?
- Jimmy Gets High is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jimmy Gets High"?
- The arrangement plays at 73 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jimmy Gets High" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jimmy Gets High"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jimmy Gets High"?
- "Jimmy Gets High" was originally performed by Daniel Powter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jimmy Gets High"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A6, A7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, D, +6 more.
- What other songs by Daniel Powter can I play here?
- Try "BAD DAY", "FREE LOOP", "Bad Day". 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 — "Jimmy Gets High" 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 A, 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 73 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.
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