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(G)They (C)say,
(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)dream,
not al ways (G7)what you (Em)seem,
and though my heart may (Fmaj7)break
(F)when I a (Fm)wake,
let it be (C)so;
I (C6)on ly (D)know,
(G)Ru by, it's (C)you.
(G7)They (C)say,
(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)song,
you don't know (G7)right from (Em)wrong,
and in your eyes I (Fmaj7)see
(F)heart aches for (Fm)me,
but from the (C)start,
who (C6)stole my (D)heart?
(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.
I (Fm)hear your (Fm6)voice
and I (G)must come to (Cmaj7)you.
I (Fm)have no (Fm6)choice;
what (D)else can I (Dm7)do?
(G)They (C)say,
(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)flame,
in to my (G7)life you (Em)came,
and though I should be (Fmaj7)ware,
(F)still I don't (Fm)care,
you thrill me (C)so.
I (C6)on ly (D)know,
(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.
(G)They (C)say,
(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)dream,
not al ways (G7)what you (Em)seem,
and though my heart may (Fmaj7)break
(F)when I a (Fm)wake,
let it be (C)so;
I (C6)on ly (D)know,
(G)Ru by, it's (C)you.
(G7)They (C)say,
(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)song,
you don't know (G7)right from (Em)wrong,
and in your eyes I (Fmaj7)see
(F)heart aches for (Fm)me,
but from the (C)start,
who (C6)stole my (D)heart?
(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.
I (Fm)hear your (Fm6)voice
and I (G)must come to (Cmaj7)you.
I (Fm)have no (Fm6)choice;
what (D)else can I (Dm7)do?
(G)They (C)say,
(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)flame,
in to my (G7)life you (Em)came,
and though I should be (Fmaj7)ware,
(F)still I don't (Fm)care,
you thrill me (C)so.
I (C6)on ly (D)know,
(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.
(G)They (C6)you.
Ruby — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ruby" by Mitchell Parish in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Ruby”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ruby"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ruby" by Mitchell Parish played in?
- Ruby is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ruby"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ruby" 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 "Ruby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ruby"?
- "Ruby" was originally performed by Mitchell Parish. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ruby"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Am, Am7, C, C#dim7, C6, Caug, Cmaj7, Dm7, +13 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Ruby" 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 C, 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 90 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.