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(F)When by the phone go (Fmaj7)in vain you sit,
(F7)you ver y soon in your (Cm7)mind real ize that it’s not you just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain
in your heart.
(F)When you by chance
but (Fmaj7)knock on her door,
(F7)walk in’ a way you’re con (Cm7)vinced that it’s much more than you just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain
in your heart.
(F7sus)It’s (F7)more than (Db7)just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain
in your heart.
Don’t fool your self,
but tell no one else
(F7sus)that it’s (Cm7)more than (Db7)just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain
in your heart.
Ah,
(F)your heart.
In your your heart.
In In your heart.
You’re just a (Bb7)mas o chis tic fool
be cause you (Bb7)knew my love was cruel.
You nev er (Bb7)lis tened when they said,
“Don’t let that (Bb7)girl go to your head.”
But like a (Bb7)play boy, you said no, di nar y pain.) This lit tle (Bb7)girl’s mind you will blow.
di nar y pain.) But like a (Bb7)play boy, you said no, di nar y pain.) This lit tle (Bb7)girl’s mind you will blow.
di nar y pain.)
(Fm7)(Or di (Bb7)nar y (Fm7)pain.)
Ordinary Pain — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ordinary Pain" by Stevie Wonder in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Ordinary Pain”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ordinary Pain"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ordinary Pain" by Stevie Wonder played in?
- Ordinary Pain is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ordinary Pain"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ordinary Pain" 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 "Ordinary Pain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ordinary Pain"?
- "Ordinary Pain" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ordinary Pain"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Am, Bb7, Bbm7, Cm7, Db7, Dbmaj7, Dm7, Eb9, +9 more.
- What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
- Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". 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 — "Ordinary Pain" 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 F, 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 100 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.