Nothing But A Miracle

by Diane Birch
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(Dmaj9)(Ooh.

(Dmaj9)Ooh.)

Get tin’ tired of liv in’,

liv in’ for a mo ment.

Get tin’ tired of hang in’ on the line.

I wake up ev ’ry morn ing,

(Cmaj7)and I pull back the cur tain, and (Dmaj7)won der if it’s gon na rain or shine.

Get tin’ tired of think in’;

get tin’ so tired of (F#m7)beg gin’.

Get tin’ tired of for (F#m7)get tin’ that there’s (A)two of us.

I’m get tin’ so (Em7)ti red of lovin’ in’ a man; a bout that (Em7)just don’t give a damn.

Just (F#m7)tell

me, tell me, ba by, why I’m (Em7)hold ing on when your (Em7)love is long gone.

I got a good mind; so whyn’t ya (Em7)tell me why I can’t say good (Em7)bye.

Just tell me, ba by, why I’ve been (Em7)hold ing on (Em7)for so (G6)long; and (F#m7)noth in’ but a mir a cle is gon na (Em7)bring ya back, (Gmaj7)bring ya (G)back to me now.

Whoa, whoa, (Cmaj7)oh.

Oh,

ooh, no, (Cmaj7)no.

I got ta get my self to geth er;

I got ta stop tell in’ my self that I can do no bet ter.

I got ta go out and may be start meet ing some new peo ple; I got ta go out and buy my self one of those lit tle black dress es, ’cause I’m so ti red of this (F#m7)T shirt,

so tired of cryin’ off (F#m7)all my make up,

get tin’ just so tired of (F#m7)wak ing up with a (A)lone ly heart.

I’m get ting so (Em7)bring ya back, (Gmaj7)bring ya (G)back to me now.

Oh, I can (Em7)see it (com in’ out the shad ows) com in’ the shad ows,

I can see it, it’s com in’ through the win’...

it’s com in’ through the win dows.

Oh, (D)I can see it, down the ceil I can see it com in’ down the ceil ing, oh.

I can’t es cape it, (can’t es cape the feel ing,) oh, I can’t es cape, it.

(Can’t es cape the feel ing, ooh.) (F#m7)Tell

me, yeah, why I been (Em7)hold in’ on, when your (Em7)love is long gone.

I got a good mind; so why n’t (Em7)tell me why I can’t say good (Em7)bye.

Just tell me, ba by, why I’ve been (Em7)hold ing on (Em7)for so (G6)long; and (F#m7)noth ing but a mir a cle is gon na (Em7)bring ya back, (Gmaj7)bring ya (G)back to me now.

Oh, noth in’ but a (Em7)mir a cle is gon na (D)bring you back to me now.

Whoa, noth in’ but a (F#)mir a cle,

oh, no, no, no.

Oh, noth in’ but a (Em7)mir a cle is gon na (Em7)bring you back to me (Dmaj9)now.

Oh, no.

(Dmaj9)(Ooh.)

Oh, (Dmaj7)ooh.

Nothing But A Miracle — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Nothing But A Miracle" by Diane Birch 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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Nothing But A Miracle

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nothing But A Miracle"?
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 "Nothing But A Miracle" by Diane Birch played in?
Nothing But A Miracle 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 "Nothing But A Miracle"?
The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Nothing But A Miracle" 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 "Nothing But A Miracle"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Nothing But A Miracle"?
"Nothing But A Miracle" was originally performed by Diane Birch. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Nothing But A Miracle"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, Amaj9, B, B7, Bm7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D, +9 more.
What other songs by Diane Birch can I play here?
Try "REWIND", "FOOLS". 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 — "Nothing But A Miracle" 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.

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