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I took one (C7)look
at you,
that’s all I (Gm7)meant
(C7)to do,
and then my (Bb)heart
(Bb)stood
(F)still!
My feet (Abdim)could (C7)step
and walk,
my lips could (Gm7)move
(C7)and talk,
and yet my (Bb)heart
stood
still!
Though not a (Fm)sin gle word was spo ken, I could (C)tell
(C)you knew.
That un felt (D)clasp
of hands
told me so (G)well
(C7)you knew.
I nev er (C7)lived
at all
un til the (Bb)thrill
(Am)of (Gm)that (Db7)mo ment when my (C7sus)heart
(C7)stood
(Dm7)still.
I took one (C7)look
at you,
that’s all I (Gm7)meant
(C7)to do,
and then my (Bb)heart
(Bb)stood
(F)still!
My feet (Abdim)could (C7)step
and walk,
my lips could (Gm7)move
(C7)and talk,
and yet my (Bb)heart
stood
still!
Though not a (Fm)sin gle word was spo ken, I could (C)tell
(C)you knew.
That un felt (D)clasp
of hands
told me so (G)well
(C7)you knew.
I nev er (C7)lived
at all
un til the (Bb)thrill
(Am)of (Gm)that (Db7)mo ment when my (C7sus)heart
(C7)stood
(Dm7)still.
(F)still.
My Heart Stood Still — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "My Heart Stood Still" by Rodgers & Hart 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 92 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 Heart Stood Still”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Heart Stood Still"?
- 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 "My Heart Stood Still" by Rodgers & Hart played in?
- My Heart Stood Still 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 "My Heart Stood Still"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Heart Stood Still" 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 Heart Stood Still"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Heart Stood Still"?
- "My Heart Stood Still" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hart can I play here?
- Try "Bewitched", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon". 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 Heart Stood Still" 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 92 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.