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(Em)Up at eight, you can’t be late for (D)Mat thew and Son, (Em)he won’t wait.
(Em)Watch them run down to plat form one and the (D)eight thir ty train to (Em)Mat thew and Son.
(B)Mat thew and Son, the work’s nev er done, there’s al ways some thing (A)new.
The (B)files in your head, you take them to bed, you’re nev er ev er (A)through.
And they’ve been (E)work ing all day, all day, all day.
And there’s a (Em)Watch them run down to plat form one and the (D)eight thir ty train to (Em)Mat thew and Son.
(B)Mat thew and Son, the work’s nev er done, there’s al ways some thing (A)new.
The (B)files in your head, you take them to bed, you’re nev er ev er (A)through.
And they’ve been (E)work ing all day, all day, all day.
And there’s a
He’s got peo ple who’ve been (A)work ing for fif ty years.
No one asked for more (A)mon ey ’cause no bo dy dares.
Ev en though they’re pret ty (A)low and the rent’s in ar rears.
(B)Mat thew and Son.
(A)Mat thew and Son.
(B)Mat thew and Son.
(A)Mat thew and Son.
And they’ve been (E)work ing all day, all day, all day.
(A)(Mat thew and Son.)
(B)Mat thew and Son.
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Matthew And Son — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Matthew And Son" by Cat Stevens 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 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Matthew And Son”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Matthew And Son"?
- 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 "Matthew And Son" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Matthew And Son 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 "Matthew And Son"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Matthew And Son" 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 "Matthew And Son"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Matthew And Son"?
- "Matthew And Son" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Matthew And Son"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, C, D, E, Em.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD", "FATHER AND SON". 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 — "Matthew And Son" 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 140 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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