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Hey, don’t wor just to I’ve been lied to.
I’ve been there man y times be fore.
Girl, don’t you (F13sus)wor ry; of I know where I (F13)stand.
I don’t need this (Am)love; ed, like I don’t need your (Dm7)hand.
I know I (Gb7)could (F13sus)turn,
think ing you’d be (F13)gone,
that I must be pre (Am)pared
an y time to car ry (Dm7)on,
but (Fmaj9)(min ute by min ute by (Dm7)min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.
(I’ll be hold ing on,
(Bm11)I’ll (Bb9)be hold (Am7)ing (Fmaj9)on.) ute by min ute by min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.
You would stay just to watch me, dar ling,
wilt a way of y lies from you.
Can’t stop the (F13sus)hab ry; of liv ing on the (F13)run.
Take it all for (Am)love; ed, like you’re the on ly (Dm7)one.
Liv ing on (Gb7)my (F13sus)own,
some how that sounds (F13)nice.
that You think I’m your (Am)fool;
well, y you may just be (Dm7)right,
’cause (Fmaj9)(min ute by min ute by (Dm7)min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.
(I’ll be hold ing on,
(Bm11)I’ll (Bb9)be hold (Am7)ing (Fmaj9)on.) ute by min ute by min ute by min ute) I keep hold ing on.
(Bm11)I (Bb9)keep hold (Am7)ing (Dm7)on.
Call my name and I’ll be gone.
You reach out and I won’t be there.
(Am7)Just my luck, you’ll re al ize
you should spend your life
with some one.
You could spend your life with (F#m7)some
(D)one.
(Cmaj9)(Min ute by min ute by (Am7)min ute by min ute) I’ll be hold ing on.
(Cmaj9)(Min ute by min ute by (Am7)min ute by min ute) I’ll be hold ing on.
Minute By Minute — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Minute By Minute" 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 C, 99 BPM.
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About “Minute By Minute”
- Why does "Minute By Minute" 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 "Minute By Minute".
- What key is "Minute By Minute" by The Doobie Brothers played in?
- Minute By Minute 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 "Minute By Minute"?
- The arrangement plays at 99 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Minute By Minute" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Minute By Minute"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Minute By Minute"?
- "Minute By Minute" was originally performed by The Doobie Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Minute By Minute"?
- This arrangement uses 27 chords: Am, Am7, Bb9, Bm7, Bmin, C, C#dim7, Cmaj7, +19 more.
- What other songs by The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Minute By Minute"?
- 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 "Minute By Minute".
- Can I see all the notes in "Minute By Minute"?
- 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 C at 99 BPM.
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