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Well, the (C)times are get tin’ hard for you, lit tle girl.
I’m a (G5)hum min’ and a strum min’ all (Dm)o ver God’s world.
You can’t re mem ber when you had your last meal, The (G5)rhy thm you don’t know just you’re how a wom an feels.
You did n’t know you what a rock and roll was un (Eb)til you met my drum mer on the Grey tour the bus.
I got there rhy in the nick of time, by be (Eb)fore he got his hands a cross your state she line.
I said (C5)Yeah.
Now, it’s the (C)mid dle of the night on the pen road.
sleep.
I’m The (G5)heat er don’t a work and it’s, (Dm)oh, so Paul’s cold.
You’re look in’ tired, ber when you’re look in’ kind a My (G5)best thm of the street sure you’re knocks you off your feet.
You did n’t know you how a rock and roll looked un (Eb)til you caught your sis ter with the guys from you group.
Half way home I in the park ing lot, by the (Eb)look in her eye, ba she was in’ what sweet.
got.
I said (C5)Yeah.
Now, it’s the (C)my, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, babe.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, ba by.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, ba by.
Oh, (C)wom an, you’re a mess, gon na in your sleep.
I’m There’s (G5)blood on my a amp and my (Dm)Les so Paul’s beat.
Can’t keep you home, ber when you’re mess in’ a round.
My (G5)best thm friend the told me you’re the lick in town.
feet.
You did n’t know you that a rock and roll burned un (Eb)so you bought a can dle and you lived and guy’s learned.
Half You got I was the on You got by But (Eb)Ma ma’s lit tle ba likes it and it’s gone.
got.
I said...
(C5)Yeah.
Now, it’s the (C)my, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, babe.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, ba by.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, ba by.
Oh, (C)my, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, ba by.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, babe.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F)shy, ba by.
Al right!
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy, babe.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy, ba by.
(C5)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy, ba by.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy, babe.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy, ba by.
(C5)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy, ba by.
(C)My, my, my, I’m once bit ten twice (F5)shy.
Once Bitten Twice Shy — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Once Bitten Twice Shy" by Ian Hunter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Once Bitten Twice Shy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Once Bitten Twice Shy"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Once Bitten Twice Shy" by Ian Hunter played in?
- Once Bitten Twice Shy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Once Bitten Twice Shy"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Once Bitten Twice Shy" 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 "Once Bitten Twice Shy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Once Bitten Twice Shy"?
- "Once Bitten Twice Shy" was originally performed by Ian Hunter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Once Bitten Twice Shy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bbpow, C, Cpow, Dm, Eb, F, Fpow, Gpow.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Once Bitten Twice Shy" 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 C, 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 120 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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