Other arrangements of Serious
Pick a learning view.
We both know why (F)we’re here; I see it in (Bb)your eyes.
I guess it calms (F)my fear to know it’s not (Bb)a sur prise.
I thought one look (F)at you, look ing like a dream (Bb)come true would leave me speech (F)less like you (Bb)al ways do.
But now we’re (Ebmaj7)wide a wake
and we’ve got some (Abmaj7)plans to make.
Let’s take some ac tion, ba by!
So ba by give me your hand.
I’ve got some dreams to make true.
I’ve got the fu ture all planned.
(G)It’s (C)time to get se (G)ri ous, (Eb)time to get se (Bb)ri ous with (Gb)you.
I nev er thought (E)that I would...
Since I was two (G)or three, my life was planned (C)out neat.
I’d get my law (G)de gree and then win my (C)Sen ate seat.
A big white house (G)back east, all of the a men (C)i ties.
Three kids, at least, (G)just like the (C)Ken ne dys!
Here’s where our (Fmaj7)lives be gin.
But just where do (Bbmaj7)you fit in?
Fit me in!
I’ll break it down now, ba by!
Oh, ba by give me your hand!
Here’s my hand!
I’ve got some dreams to make true!
We both have dreams to make true!
I know that you’ll un der stand.
Oh yes, I un der (A)stand!
It’s (D)time to get se (A)ri ous, (F)time to get se (C)ri ous with...
(C)Se ri ous,
(F)got ta wake up and take our jour ney.
Se ri ous
I’m (Gm)tell in’ you as a fu ture at tor ney!
You want the moon and sky?
Then take it, don’t be shy!
Ba by, that’s why you and I
should break up!
Yes, ba by I’ll give you my (C#m)hand; we WHAT!
I’m gon na need some bod y (C)se ri ous,
(F)less of a Mar i lyn, more a Jack ie!
Se ri ous!
(F)Some bod y class y and not too tack y.
(F)WHAT!
O kay, that came out wrong.
Ba by, let’s both be strong!
I mean we’ve known all a (Dm7)long.
Ba by, my fu ture’s all (Fm)planned.
I’ve got some dreams to make (Ab)true.
I thought that you’d (Eb)un der (Fm)stand,
it’s (Db)time to get se (Ab)ri ous, (Fb)time to get se (Gb)ri ous.
Serious — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Serious" 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 Eb, 88 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 “Serious”
- Why does "Serious" 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 "Serious".
- What key is "Serious" by Nell Benjamin played in?
- Serious is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Serious"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Serious" 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 "Serious"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Serious"?
- "Serious" was originally performed by Nell Benjamin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Nell Benjamin can I play here?
- Try "Ireland", "Legally Blonde", "Omigod You Guys". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Serious"?
- 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 "Serious".
- Can I see all the notes in "Serious"?
- 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 Eb at 88 BPM.
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