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(Bb)I should have (Dm)known
you’d (Eb)bid crets me fare (Bb)well.
There’s a les son to be (Dm)learned from this and I (Eb)learned it ver y (F7)well.
The (Eb)Now I know you’re (F)not the on ly (Bb)star fish in the (Gm)sea.
If I (Cm)nev er hear your (Dm)name a gain it’s (Eb)all the same to (D7)me.
And I (Gm)think it’s gon na be all right.
(Cm)Yeah, the worst is o ver.
Now the (F)morn ing sun is shin ing like a (Eb)red rub ber (Bb)ball.
(Bb)You nev er (Dm)cared
for (Eb)bid ing I’d con (Bb)fide.
For a you I’m just an (Dm)or na ment, and I (Eb)some thing for your (F7)pride.
The (Eb)Al ways run ning, (F)nev er car ing, (Bb)that’s the life you (Gm)live.
If I (Cm)Sto len min utes (Dm)of your time were (Eb)all you had to (D7)give.
And I (Gm)think it’s gon na be all right.
(Cm)Yeah, the worst is o ver.
Now the (F)morn ing sun is shin ing like a (Eb)red rub ber (Bb)ball.
The (Bb)sto ry’s the (Dm)past
with (Eb)bid ing to re (Bb)call.
I’ve a got my life to (Dm)live na ment, and I (Eb)don’t need you at (F7)all.
The (Eb)roll er coast er (F)ride we took is (Bb)near ly at an (Gm)end.
If I (Cm)bought my tick et (Dm)with my tears, that’s (Eb)all I’m gon na (D7)spend.
And I (Gm)think it’s gon na be all right.
(Cm)Yeah, the worst is o ver.
Now the (F)morn ing sun is shin ing like a (Eb)red rub ber (Bb)ball.
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Red Rubber Ball — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Red Rubber Ball" by The Cyrkle 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 120 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 “Red Rubber Ball”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Red Rubber Ball"?
- 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 "Red Rubber Ball" by The Cyrkle played in?
- Red Rubber Ball 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 "Red Rubber Ball"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Red Rubber Ball" 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 "Red Rubber Ball"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Red Rubber Ball"?
- "Red Rubber Ball" was originally performed by The Cyrkle. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Red Rubber Ball"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Cm, D7, Dm, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, F7, +1 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Red Rubber Ball" 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 120 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.