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(G)still a lit tle sap ling,
(Gm7)You know why we stay up in this (C6)tow er?
safe and sound, yes.
(F)Guess I al ways knew this day was com ing,
(G)knew that soon you’d want to leave the nest.
trust me, pet; (Gm)Moth er knows (Fmaj7)best.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)lis ten to your (F6)Moth er, (Gm)it’s a scar y (C7)world out (F)there.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)one way or an (F6)oth er, (F)some thing will go wrong, I swear.
(Dm)can ni bals and snakes,
(Fmaj7)Moth er’s right (F6)here, (Fmaj7)moth er will pro (F6)tect you, (F)dar ling, here’s what I sug gest:
(Bbmaj7)Skip the (Bbm)dra ma, (Am7)stay with (D)Ma ma.
(Gm)Moth er knows (CN.C.)best.
(G)go a head, get mugged and left for dead.
(C)Me, I’m just your moth er, what do I know?
I (Dm7)on ly (G)bathed and (Bb)changed and (Bbm)nursed you.
(Fmaj7)Go a head and (F6)leave me, (Fmaj7)I de (F6)serve it.
(Dm7)Let me die a lone here, be my (G)guest!
(D9)When it’s too late, you’ll see,
(Gm)Moth (C7)er
knows (Fmaj7)best.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)take it from your (F6)Mum sy, (Gm)on your own, (C)you won’t sur (Fmaj7)vive.
(Fmaj7)Slop py, un der (F6)dressed, (Fmaj7)im ma ture, (F6)clum sy, (F)please, they’ll eat you up a live.
(Bbmaj7)Gul li ble, na ïve, (Bbm6)pos i tive ly grub by, (Dm7)dit zy and a bit, well,
(Bbm)I’m just say ing (C)’cause I (C7)wuv you.
(Fmaj7)Moth er un der (F6)stands, (Fmaj7)moth er’s here to (F6)help you, (Gm7)all I have is (C7)one re (F7)quest.
(Bbmaj7)Don’t for (Bbm)get it, (D9)you’ll re gret it, (CN.C.)Moth er
(C)knows (Db)best.
Mother Knows Best — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mother Knows Best" 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 Bb, 74 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 “Mother Knows Best”
- Why does "Mother Knows Best" 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 "Mother Knows Best".
- What key is "Mother Knows Best" by Donna Murphy played in?
- Mother Knows Best is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mother Knows Best"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mother Knows Best" 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 "Mother Knows Best"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mother Knows Best"?
- "Mother Knows Best" was originally performed by Donna Murphy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mother Knows Best"?
- 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 "Mother Knows Best".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mother Knows Best"?
- 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 Bb at 74 BPM.