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Said (G)all I want from you is to (Em)see you to mor (D)row
and ev ’ry to mor row, may be you’ll (Em)let me bor (D)row your heart.
(G)Is it too much to ask for ev ’ry (Em)Sun day?
And while we’re at it, throw in ev ’ry (Em)oth er day (D)to start.
I know (G)peo ple make prom is es all the time, (Em)then they turn right a (D)round and break them.
And (G)some one cuts your heart o pen with a knife and you’re (D)bleed ing.
Don’t you know, But (G)I could be that guy to heal it o ver time, and (Em)I won’t stop un (D)til you be lieve
it.
’Cause, ba by, you’re (Em)worth it.
So
don’t act like it’s a bad thing to (Em)fall in love
with me.
’Cause you might look a round and find your (Em)dreams come true
with me; spend all your time and your mon ey just to (Em)find out that (D)my love was free.
So don’t act like it’s a bad thing to (Em)fall in love
with me,
me.
It’s not a bad thing to (Em)fall in love
with me,
me.
Oh,
yeah, yeah.
Now, (G)how a bout I be the last voice you (Em)hear to night
and ev ’ry oth er night for the (Em)rest of the nights (D)that there are?
And (G)ev ’ry morn ing I just wan (D)na see you star ing back at (G)me,
’cause I (Em)know that’s a good place (D)to start.
I know
It’s not a bad thing to (Em)fall in love.
No, (Am)I
won’t fill your mind
with bro ken (Em)prom is es
and (D)wast ed (G)time.
And if you (Am)fall,
you’ll al ways land
right in (D)these (C)arms,
these arms of mine.
Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to (Em)fall in love
with me.
’Cause you might look a round and find your (Em)dreams come true
with me; spend all your time and your mon ey just to (Em)find out that (D)my love was free.
So don’t act like it’s a bad thing to (Em)fall in love
with me,
me.
It’s not a bad thing to (Em)fall in love
with me,
me.
It’s not such a bad thing to (Em)fall in love
with me.
Not A Bad Thing — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Not A Bad Thing" by Justin Timberlake in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 85 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Not A Bad Thing”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Not A Bad Thing"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Not A Bad Thing" by Justin Timberlake played in?
- Not A Bad Thing is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Not A Bad Thing"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Not A Bad Thing" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Not A Bad Thing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Not A Bad Thing"?
- "Not A Bad Thing" was originally performed by Justin Timberlake. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Not A Bad Thing"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Justin Timberlake can I play here?
- Try "PUSHER LOVE GIRL", "ROCK YOUR BODY", "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING". 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 — "Not A Bad Thing" 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 G, 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 85 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.


