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Noth ing’s gon na harm you,
Not while I’m a round.
No one’s
gon na hurt you,
Not while I’m a round.
(Gmaj7)De mons are prowl ing (Em7)ev ’ry where
now a days.
I’ll send them (Em11)howl ing,
I’ve got (Bb6/9)ways.
No one’s gon na (A)hurt you,
No one’s gon na dare.
Oth ers can de (A)sert you,
Not to wor ry,
Whis tle, I’ll be (A7sus)there.
(Gmaj7)De mons will (F#m7)charm you (Em9)with a smile
(G6/9)For a while,
(D)But (A)in (Bbmaj9)time
(Gdim)Noth ing can (Ebdim)harm you,
Not while (A13sus)I’m
(A)a round.
De
mons will (F#m7)charm you
with a smile
(G6/9)For a while,
(D)But (A)in (Bbmaj9)time
(Gdim)Noth ing can (Ebdim)harm you,
Not while (A13sus)I’m
a round.
Not While I'm Around — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Not While I'm Around" by Jamie Cullum 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 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 “Not While I'm Around”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Not While I'm Around"?
- 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 "Not While I'm Around" by Jamie Cullum played in?
- Not While I'm Around 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 "Not While I'm Around"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Not While I'm Around" 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 "Not While I'm Around"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Not While I'm Around"?
- "Not While I'm Around" was originally performed by Jamie Cullum. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Not While I'm Around"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A, A7, Adom, Bb6, Bbmaj9, Bm7, Csus2, D, +14 more.
- What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?
- Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO". 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 While I'm Around" 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 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.


