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(Dm)still a lit tle sap pling, (G)just a (C)sprout.
(Gm7)You know why we stay up in this (C6)tow er?
That’s (Dm)right, to (G)keep you (C)safe and sound,
(F)Guess I al ways knew this day com ing,
(Dm)knew that soon you’d want to leave the (G)nest.
(Bbm)Soon, but not yet,
(D)trust me, pet;
(C7)Moth er
knows (F6)best.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows best,
lis ten to your Moth er, (Gm)it’s a scar y (C)world out (F)there.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows best,
one way or an oth er, (Gm)some thing will go (C)wrong, I (F7)swear.
(Bb)Ruf fi ans, thugs,
(Bbm)poi son i vy, quick sand, (Am7)can ni bals and snakes,
(Dm)oh, the plague!
(G)Al so, large bugs,
men with poin ty teeth and (Bbm)stop, no more, you’ll (C)just up set me.
(Fmaj7)Moth er’s right here,
Moth er will pro tect you, (Gm7)dar ling, here’s what (C)I sug (F)gest:
(Bbmaj7)Skip the (Bbm)dra ma, (Am7)stay with (D)Ma ma.
(Gm)Moth er
(C)knows (F)best.
(Fmaj7)Go head, get tram pled by (F6)rhi
(Am7)Go head, get mugged and left (G)dead.
(Gm7)Me, just your moth er, what do (C)I know?
I (Dm)on ly (G)bathed and (Bb)changed and nursed
(Fmaj7)Go a head and leave me, I de serve it.
(Am7)Let die a lone here, be my (G)guest!
(Bbm)When it’s too late, you’ll (Am7)see, just (D)wait.
(Gm)Moth
er
knows
(Fmaj7)best.
Moth er knows best,
take it from your Mum sy, (Gm)on your own, (C)you won’t sur (Fmaj7)vive.
Slop py, un der dressed,
im ma ture, clum sy, (Gm)please, they’ll eat (C)you up a (F)live.
(Bbmaj7)Gul li ble, na ive,
(Bbm)pos i tive ly grub by, (Am7)dit zy and a bit, well,
(Bbm)I’m just say ing (C)’cause I wuv you.
(Fmaj7)Moth er un der stands,
Moth er’s here to help you, (Gm7)all I have is one re (Cm)quest.
(Bbmaj7)Don’t for (Bbm)get it, (Am7)you’ll re (D9)gret it.
(C)Moth er
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, 96 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any 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 Alan Menken 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 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mother Knows Best" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 96 BPM.