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(E)Don’t you feel it grow in’ bet ter day by (A)day,
peo ple in the coun get tin’ read y for the (C#m)news.
Some are (B)hap py,
some are (A)sad.
Oh, we got to let the mu sic (E)play.
And What the peo ple need to you is a way to make (A)’em smile,
it ain’t so hard to do if you know how.
Got ta get a (B)mes sage,
get it on (A)through,
oh, now ma ma’s go’n’ to af ter ’while.
Oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
all the time.
Like a la zy flow ing (D)riv er
sur round ing cas tles in the (E)sky.
And the crowd is grow ing (D)big ger,
(A)lis t’nin’ for the hap py sounds, and I got to let them fly.
Oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
all the time.
Oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
all the time.
Oh,
Listen To The Music — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Listen To The Music" by The Doobie Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. 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 “Listen To The Music”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Listen To The Music"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Listen To The Music" by The Doobie Brothers played in?
- Listen To The Music is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Listen To The Music"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Listen To The Music" 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 "Listen To The Music"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Listen To The Music"?
- "Listen To The Music" was originally performed by The Doobie Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Listen To The Music"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, B, C#m, C#m7, D, E, F#7.
- What other songs by The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME". 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 — "Listen To The Music" 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 E, 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.