Other arrangements of Maybe
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(C)May be far a (Fmaj7)way,
or (C)may be real near (Fmaj7)by,
(C)he may be (Am7)pour ing her (D7)cof fee,
(Dm)she may be (G7)straight ’ning his (G7)tie.
(C)May be in a (Fmaj7)house
all (C)hid den by a (Fmaj7)hill,
(C)she’s sit ting (Am7)play ing pi (D7)a nah,
(Dm)she may be (G7)straight ’ning his (G7)tie.
(Bb)he’s sit ting pay ing a (Eb)bill.
(B)Bet cha they’re young, (F#7)bet cha they’re smart, (G#m)bet they col lect things like (D#7)ash trays and art.
(B)Bet cha they’re good, why (D#7)should n’t they be,
their one mis take was (G7)giv ing up me.
So, (C)may be now it’s (Fmaj7)time,
and (C)may be when I (Fmaj7)wake
(C)they’ll be there (Am7)call ing me (D7)“Ba
by,”
(Dm)may
(C)be.
(B)Bet cha he reads,
(F#7)bet cha she sews,
(G#m)may be she’s made me a (D#7)clos et of clothes.
(B)May be they’re strict, as (D#7)straight as a line.
Don’t real ly care as (G7)long as they’re mine.
So, (C)may be now this (Fmaj7)prayer’s
the (C)last one of it’s (Fmaj7)kind:
(C)Won’t you please (Am7)come get your (D7)ba
by,
(Dm)may
(C)be.
(Dm)may
(C)be.
Maybe — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Maybe" by Charles Strouse in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Maybe"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Maybe" by Charles Strouse played in?
- Maybe is arranged in the key of C 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 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", "MAYBE". 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 — "Maybe" 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 C, 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.
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