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Say some thing, I’m giv ing up on you.
I’ll be the one if you want me to.
An y where I would have fol lowed you.
Say some thing, I’m giv ing up on you.
And I
am feel ing so small.
It was o ver my head; I know noth ing at all.
And I
will stum ble and fall.
I’m still learn ing to love, just I’m start ing to crawl.
Say some thing I’m giv ing up on you.
I’m sor ry that I could n’t get to you.
An y where I would have fol lowed you.
Say some thing, I’m giv ing up on you.
And I
will swal low my pride.
You’re the one that I love, and I’m say ing good bye.
Say some thing I’m giv ing up on you.
I’m sor ry that I could n’t get to you.
An y where I would have fol lowed you.
Say some thing, I’m giv ing up on you.
And Say some thing, I’m giv ing up on you.
Say some thing.
Say Something — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Say Something" by A Great Big World in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 360 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Say Something”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Say Something"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Say Something" by A Great Big World played in?
- Say Something is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Say Something"?
- The arrangement plays at 360 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Say Something" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Say Something"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Say Something"?
- "Say Something" was originally performed by A Great Big World. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by A Great Big World can I play here?
- Try "ROCKSTAR", "YOU'LL BE OKAY", "EVERYONE IS GAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Say Something" 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 D, 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 360 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.