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I woke up and called this morn ing;
the tone of your voice was a warn ing
that you don’t care for me an y more.
I made up the bed we sleep in;
I looked at the clock when you creep in.
It’s six A.
M.
and I’m a lone.
Did you (G)know when you (Em7)go it’s the (C)per fect end ing to the (G)bad day
I was just be gin ning.
When you (G)go, all I (Em7)know is you’re my (C)fa v’rite mis take.
Well, your friends act sor ry for me;
they watch you pre tend to a dore me.
But I’m no fool for me to this game
Now here comes your se cret lov er;
she’ll be un like an y you oth er
un til your guilt goes up in flames.
Did you (G)know when you (Em7)go it’s the (C)per fect end ing to the (G)bad day
I was just be gin ning.
When you (G)go, all I (Em7)know is you’re my (C)fa v’rite mis take.
(C)You’re my fa v’rite mis take.
Well, (Bm)may be noth ing lasts for ev er, e ven when you stay to geth er.
I don’t need for ev er af ter, but (F)it’s your laugh ter, won’t let me go; so I’m hold ing on this way.
(D)Did you know, (G)could you see (Em7)you were the on ly one
that I (G)ev er loved?
Now (D)ev ’ry thing’s so wrong.
(D)Did you see me walk ing by?
(D)Did it ev er make you cry?
Now you’re my (C)fa ’vrite mis take.
Yeah, you’re my fa v’rite mis take.
You’re my fa v’rite mis take.
My Favorite Mistake — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "My Favorite Mistake" by Sheryl Crow in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 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 “My Favorite Mistake”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Favorite Mistake"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "My Favorite Mistake" by Sheryl Crow played in?
- My Favorite Mistake is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Favorite Mistake"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Favorite Mistake" 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 "My Favorite Mistake"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Favorite Mistake"?
- "My Favorite Mistake" was originally performed by Sheryl Crow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "My Favorite Mistake"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, Em7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Sheryl Crow can I play here?
- Try "STEVE McQUEEN", "REAL GONE", "TOMORROW NEVER DIES". 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 — "My Favorite Mistake" 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 D, 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.
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