The (Bb)man of a thou sand (Dm)fac es
sits down at the (Dm)ta ble,
(Gm)eats a small lump of (Bb)sug ar
and (Gm)smiles at the moon like he (Bb)knows her.
He be gins his qui et as (Bb)cen sion
with out an y one’s stead y in (Bb)struc tion.
To a place and no re (Bb)li
(F)gion,
he’s found a path to her a like ness.
His words are qui et like stains are
on a ta ble cloth washed in a (Dm)riv er.
Stains that are try ing to (Bb)cov
(F)er for each (Bb)oth er,
or at (G7)least blend in with the pat tern.
Good is bet ter than (Dm)per fect,
scrub ’til your fin gers are (Dm)bleed ing.
And I’m cry ing for (Bb)things that
I tell (Gm)oth ers to do with out (Bb)cry ing.
He used to go to his fa vor ite (Bb)book stores
and rip out his fa vor ite (Bb)pag es,
and stuff them in to his breast pock et.
The (Gm)moon, to him, was a (Bb)stran ger.
Now he sits down at the (Bb)ta ble
right next to the win (Bb)dow
and be gins his qui et as (Bb)cen sion
with out an y one’s stead y in (Bb)struc tion.
To a place and no (Bb)re li gion,
he’s found a path to her a like ness.
And he eats a small lump (Bb)of sug ar
and smiles at the moon like he (C)knows her.
Man Of A Thousand Faces by Regina Spektor
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Man Of A Thousand Faces" in?
- "Man Of A Thousand Faces" by Regina Spektor is in the key of F with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Man Of A Thousand Faces" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Man Of A Thousand Faces" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Man Of A Thousand Faces"?
- This arrangement of "Man Of A Thousand Faces" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, G7, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Man Of A Thousand Faces" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?
- Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.