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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Practical Arrangement" by Sting: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Practical Arrangement" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Practical Arrangement" by Sting. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Practical Arrangement" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Practical Arrangement" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.