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We’re a (Am)thou sand (G6)miles from com fort,
we have (Am)trav eled (G6)land and sea;
but as (Am)long as (G6)you are with me,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er be.
It’s I would (G6)wait for ev er,
ex (Am)ult ed (G6)in the scene.
As (Am)long as (G6)I am with you,
there’s (Fmaj7)my heart con (Dm)tin ues to beat.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (Am)set out (G6)on a mis sion
we to (Am)find our (G6)in ner peace,
but as (Am)make it (G6)ev er last ing,
so (Fmaj7)noth place I’d (Dm)in com plete.
It’s eas y (G6)be ing with you:
sa (Am)cred sim (G6)plic i ty.
As (Am)long as (G6)we’re to geth er,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er to be.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (CN.C.)When I am with you, there’s no place I’d rath er be.
(Fmaj7)Yeah, y (Dm)yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y (C)yeah, (G)yeah, yeah.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
Rather Be — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Rather Be" 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 A, 112 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 “Rather Be”
- Why does "Rather Be" 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 "Rather Be".
- What key is "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne played in?
- Rather Be is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rather Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rather Be" 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 "Rather Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rather Be"?
- "Rather Be" was originally performed by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rather Be"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, Amin, C, Dm, Dm7, Em7, F, +5 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Rather Be"?
- 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 "Rather Be".
- Can I see all the notes in "Rather Be"?
- 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 A at 112 BPM.
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