Other arrangements of Pieces
Pick a learning view.
Run a way, run a (Bb)way if you can’t speak.
Turn a page on a (C)world that you don’t need.
Wide a wake and you’re (Bb)scared that you won’t come (F5)down,
now.
Did n’t I (Dm)tell you you were gon na (Bb)break down?
Did n’t I (F5)warn you?
Did n’t I (C5)warn you?
Bet ter take it (Dm)eas y, try to find a (Bb)way out.
Bet ter start be (F5)liev ing in your self.
We build it up, we tear it down.
We leave our piec es on the ground.
We see no end, we don’t know how.
We are lost and we’re fall ing.
(Dm)Hold on to me; you’re all I have, all I have.
(Dm)Hold on to me; you’re all I have; all I have.
Now and then there’s a (Bb)light in the dark ness.
Feel a round ’til you (C)find where your heart went.
There’s a weight in the (Bb)air, but you can’t see (F5)why,
why.
Did n’t I (Dm)you you you were gon na (Bb)break down?
Did n’t I (F5)want you?
Ev ’ry bod (C5)y you.
Tell me what you’re (Dm)need ing, give in to your (Bb)bleed ing.
Nev er an y (F5)feel ing for your self.
We build it up, we tear it down.
We leave our piec es on the ground.
We see no end, we don’t know how.
We are lost and we’re fall ing.
(Dm)Hold on to me; you’re all I have, all I have.
(Dm)Hold on to me; you’re all I have; all I have.
Did n’t I (Dm)tell you you were gon na (Bb)break down?
Did n’t I (F)warn you?
Did n’t I (C)warn you?
Bet ter take it (Dm)eas y, try to find a (Bb)way out.
Bet ter start be (F)liev ing in your (C)self.
We build it up, we tear it down.
We leave our piec es on the ground.
We see no end, we don’t know how.
We are lost and we’re fall ing.
(Dm)Hold on to me; you’re all I have, all I have.
(Dm)Hold on to me; you’re all I have, all I have.
Can you hold
on to me?
Can you hold
on to me?
Run a way, run a (Bbsus2)way if you can’t speak.
Pieces — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Pieces" by Rob Thomas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Pieces”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Pieces"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Pieces" by Rob Thomas played in?
- Pieces is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pieces"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pieces" 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 "Pieces"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pieces"?
- "Pieces" was originally performed by Rob Thomas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Pieces"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bbsus2, C, C6, Cpow, +5 more.
- What other songs by Rob Thomas can I play here?
- Try "STREETCORNER SYMPHONY", "LONELY NO MORE", "A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS". 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 — "Pieces" 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 Bb, 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 108 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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