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Some (Eb)sleep less night
(Fm7)if you should (Bbm7)find your (Cm7)self a (F)lone,
(Dbmaj7)let me be the one you run to.
(Cm7)Let me be the one you (F7sus)come to (F)when you (Bbm7)need some one to turn to.
Let me be the (Ab)one.
To (Eb)set things right
(Fm7)when this old (Bbm7)world’s turned (Cm7)up side (F)down,
(Dbmaj7)let me be the one you run to.
(Cm7)Let me be the one you (F7sus)come to (F)when you (Bbm7)need some one to turn to.
Let me be the (Ab)one.
(Ab)one.
For (D)love and un der (G)stand ing,
to (C)find a qui et (F)place,
for (Fm6)si lent un der (Eb)stand ing,
a (Gbmaj7)lov (Fm7)ing (Ebm7)touch.
Come to (Dbmaj7)me when (Eb)things seem wrong
(Fm7)and there’s no (Bbm7)love to (Cm7)light the (F)way.
(Dbmaj7)Let me be the one you run to.
(Cm7)Let me be the one you (F7sus)come to (F)when you (Bbm7)need some one to turn to.
Let me be the (Ab)one.
Let Me Be The One — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Let Me Be The One" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Let Me Be The One”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Let Me Be The One"?
- 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Let Me Be The One" by Carpenters played in?
- Let Me Be The One is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Let Me Be The One"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Let Me Be The One" 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 "Let Me Be The One"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Let Me Be The One"?
- "Let Me Be The One" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Let Me Be The One"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C, Cm7, D, Dbmaj7, +11 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". 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 — "Let Me Be The One" 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 Db, 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 100 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.