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Oh.
(Am)Oh.
(Am)Some thing a bout the (Gm6)way you smiled at (F)me just drove me (E7)wild.
(Am)Wish I could know if (Gm6)you’re a lone; don’t (F)want to cramp your (E7)style.
But I (Am)can not de ny the (Gm6)feel that I feel when I (F)look straight in to your (E7)eyes.
(Am)Feel my heart beat ing (Gm6)fast for fun the chal lenge may you (E7)rise.
I wan na know what makes you feel the way you (F)do,
you (E7)do.
I think you’re hop ing there’s a (Gm6)chance for me and you, yeah, (E7)you.
If Should I meet you at the (Gm6)bar and say we (F)can’t,
we (E7)can’t?
’Cause I don’t wan na be, (Gm6)I don’t wan na be, I don’t (F)wan na be un (E7)fair to Mis ter (Am)Man,
un (Gm6)fair to Mis ter (F)Man,
un (E7)fair to Mis ter (Am)Man,
un (Gm6)fair to Mis ter (F)Man,
un fair.
(Am)Like the a way you’ve (Gm6)giv en me at (F)ten tion through the (E7)night.
(Am)May be I’ve had too (Gm6)much for me: my (F)man’s right by my (E7)side.
Ev ’ry (Am)time I de catch you (Gm6)watch ing I me, feel I (F)some thing in down my (E7)spine.
(Am)I’ll play the game; it’s (Gm6)just for fun and on ly for to (E7)night.
I wan na know what if you feel the way I (F)do,
I (E7)do.
I wan na know if there’s a (Gm6)chance for me and you, and (E7)you.
If there’s no way, meet at the (Gm6)bar and say you (F)can’t,
you (E7)can’t.
’Cause I don’t wan na be, (Gm6)I don’t wan na be, I don’t (F)wan na be un (E7)fair to Mis ter (Am)Man,
un (Gm6)fair to Mis ter (F)Man,
un (E7)fair to Mis ter (Am)Man,
un (Gm6)fair to Mis ter (F)Man,
un fair.
fair to Mis ter (Am)Man.
I know all you wan na know is an swers.
’Cause you can give me what I need.
We both know that we’re at tract ed.
Should we let our de sires (E7)lead?
(Am)Man.
Mr. Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mr. Man" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 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 “Mr. Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mr. Man"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Mr. Man" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Mr. Man is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mr. Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mr. Man" 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 "Mr. Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mr. Man"?
- "Mr. Man" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". 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 — "Mr. Man" 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 A, 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 76 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.