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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mother Knows Best" by Alan Menken in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mother Knows Best"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Mother Knows Best" 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 Bb, 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 96 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.