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(Bb)May be far a (Ebmaj7)way,
(Eb6)or (Bb)may be real (Bbmaj7)near (Ebmaj7)by,
(Bb)he (D7)may be (Gm7)pour ing her (Gm7)cof (C7)fee,
(Cm7)she may be (F7)straight ’ning his (Bb)tie.
(Bb)May be in a (Ebmaj7)house
(Eb6)all (Bb)hid den by (Bbmaj7)a (Ebmaj7)hill,
(Bb)she’s (D7)sit ting (Gm7)play ing pi (Gm7)a (C7)nah,
(Cm7)she may be (F7)straight ’ning his (Bb)tie.
(Ab)he’s sit ting pay ing a (Db6/9)bill.
(A)Bet cha they’re young,
(E7sus)bet cha they’re smart,
(F#m)bet they col lect things (F#m)like (C#7sus)ash trays and art.
(A)Bet cha they’re good,
why (C#7sus)should n’t they be,
their one mis take (F#m7)was (F7)giv ing up me.
So, (Bb)may be now it’s (Ebmaj7)time,
(Eb6)and (Bb)may be when (Bbmaj7)I (Ebmaj7)wake
(Bb)they’ll (D7)be there (Gm7)call ing me (Gm7)“Ba
(C7)by,”
(Cm7)may
(Bb)be.
(A)Bet cha he reads,
(E7sus)bet cha she sews,
(F#m)may be she’s made me (F#m)a (C#7sus)clos et of clothes.
(A)May be they’re strict, as (C#7sus)straight as a line.
Don’t real ly care (F#m7)as (F7)long as they’re mine.
So, (Bb)may be now this (Ebmaj7)prayer’s
(Eb6)the (Bb)last one of (Bbmaj7)its (Ebmaj7)kind:
(Bb)Won’t (D7)you please (Gm7)come get your (Gm7)ba
(C7)by,
(Cm7)may
(Bb)be.
(Cm7)may
(Bb)be.
Maybe — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Maybe" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 100 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 “Maybe”
- Why does "Maybe" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Maybe".
- What key is "Maybe" by Charles Strouse played in?
- Maybe is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Maybe"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maybe" 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 "Maybe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Maybe"?
- "Maybe" was originally performed by Charles Strouse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Maybe"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Ab, Asus4, Bb, Bbmaj7, C#7, C7, Cm7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Charles Strouse can I play here?
- Try "YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE", "I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE", "Easy Street (from Annie)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Maybe"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Maybe".
- Can I see all the notes in "Maybe"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
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