Maybe

by Charles Strouse
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Lyrics

(Bb)May be far a (Ebmaj7)way,

or (Bb)may be real near (Eb)by,

(Bb)he (D7)may be (Gm7)pour ing her (C7)cof fee,

(Cm7)she may be straight ’ning his (Fsus)tie.

(Bb)May be in a (Ebmaj7)house

all (Bb)hid den by a (Eb)hill,

(Bb)she’s (D7)sit ting (Gm7)play ing pi (C7)a no,

(Cm7)she may be straight ’ning his (Fsus)tie.

(Ab)he’s sit ting pay ing a (Db)bill.

(A)Bet cha they’re young,

(E7)bet cha they’re smart,

(F#m)bet they col lect things like (C#7)ash trays and art.

(A)Bet cha they’re good,

why (E7)should n’t they be,

their one mis take was (F7)giv ing up me.

(F7)So, (Bb)may be now it’s (Ebmaj7)time,

and (Bb)may be when I (Eb)wake

(Bb)they’ll (D7)be there (Gm7)call ing me (C7)“Ba

by,”

(Cm7)may

(E7)be.

(A)Bet cha he reads,

(E7)bet cha she sews,

(F#m)may be she made me a (C#7)clos et of clothes.

(A)May be they’re strict, as (E7)straight as a line.

Don’t real ly care as (F7)long as they’re mine.

(F7)So, (Bb)may be now this (Ebmaj7)prayer’s

the (Bb)last one of it’s (Eb)kind:

(Bb)Won’t (D7)you please (Gm7)come get your (C7)ba

by,

(Cm7)may

(E7)be.

(Cm7)may

(Bb)be.

Maybe by Charles Strouse

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Maybe

What key is "Maybe" in?
"Maybe" by Charles Strouse is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Maybe" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Maybe" 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.

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