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Am I ask ing for the moon?
Is it (Gmaj7)real ly so im plaus i ble
That you and I could soon
come to (Dmaj7)some kind of ar range ment?
I’m not (Bm9)ask ing for the moon.
I’ve al ways been a real ist, when it’s (Em7)real ly noth ing more
than a (Dmaj7)sim ple re ar range ment.
With one (Bm)roof a bove our heads,
a warm house to re (F#m)turn to, we could (Em7)start with sep ’rate beds.
I could (Dmaj7)sleep a lone or (F#7sus)learn to.
I’m not sug (Bm)gest ing that we find some earth ly (F#)par a dise for (Em9)ev er.
I mean, how (Cmaj9)of ten does that hap pen now?
The (Bm)an swer’s prob ’ly nev er.
But we could (Gmaj7)come to an ar range ment,
a (Em9)prac ti cal ar range ment,
and you could learn to love (F#7#5)me, giv en (Bm7)time.
I’m not (Cm7)prom is ing the moon,
I’m not (Abmaj9)prom is ing a rain bow,
just a (Fm9)prac ti cal so lu tion
to a (Ebmaj7)sol i tar y life.
I’d be a (Cm7)fa ther to your boy,
a (Abmaj9)shoul der you could lean on.
How bad could it be
to be my wife?
With one (Cm7)roof a bove our heads,
a warm house to re turn to,
you would n’t have to cook for (Bb9sus)me,
you would n’t have to learn to.
I’m not sug (Cm)gest ing that this (Ebmaj7)prop o si tion here could last for (Fm7)ev er.
I’ve no in (Dbmaj9)ten tion of de ceiv ing you;
you’re far too clev er.
But we could (Abmaj7)come to an ar range ment,
a prac ti cal ar range ment,
and per (D)haps you’d learn to love me,
giv en (Fm9)time.
It (Ab)may not be the (Cm7)ro mance that you (A)had in (Fm7)mind,
but you could (D)learn to love me,
(Db9)giv en (Csus2)time.
Practical Arrangement — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Practical Arrangement" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of B, 80 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 “Practical Arrangement”
- Why does "Practical Arrangement" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Practical Arrangement".
- What key is "Practical Arrangement" by Sting played in?
- Practical Arrangement is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Practical Arrangement"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Practical Arrangement" 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 "Practical Arrangement"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Practical Arrangement"?
- "Practical Arrangement" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Practical Arrangement"?
- This arrangement uses 37 chords: A7, Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, Bm, +29 more.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Practical Arrangement"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Practical Arrangement".
- Can I see all the notes in "Practical Arrangement"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of B at 80 BPM.
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