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An oth er sleep less night I (Cm7)can’t (Bb)ex plain.
Some bod y said they heard me (Eb)call (Bb)your name.
(Bb)The ra di o won’t let you (Bb)leave (Ab)my mind.
(Bb)I know it’s o ver, but I (Bb)don’t (Ab)know driv why.
sane.
I should ’ve known bet ter
than to fall in love with (Bb)you.
Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry.
Should ’ve known bet ter.
Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain.
And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Cm7)you.
Ooh.
I There was no risk that I (Cm7)would (Bb)n’t take,
and not a prom ise that I (Eb)did (Bb)n’t make.
(Bb)The All I asked was that you (Bb)just (Ab)hold on.
(Bb)And now I’m won der ing what (Bb)I (Ab)did driv wrong.
sane.
I should ’ve known bet ter
than to fall in love with (Bb)you.
Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry.
Should ’ve known bet ter.
Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain.
And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Cm7)you.
Ooh.
(Fm7)aches (Ab)for you.
gave you all of my (Ab)bod y and soul,
(Ab)nev er be liev ing we (Ab)might lose con trol.
(Ab)I took my hands off the (Ab)wheel.
(Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Ebsus)you.
I should ’ve known bet ter
than to fall in love with (Bb)you.
Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry.
Should ’ve known bet ter.
Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain.
And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Ebsus)you.
I should ’ve known bet ter
than to fall in love with (Bb)you.
Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry.
Should ’ve known bet ter.
Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain.
And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Cm7)you.
Should've Known Better — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Should've Known Better" by Richard Marx 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 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Should've Known Better”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Should've Known Better"?
- 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 "Should've Known Better" by Richard Marx played in?
- Should've Known Better 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 "Should've Known Better"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Should've Known Better" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Should've Known Better"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Should've Known Better"?
- "Should've Known Better" was originally performed by Richard Marx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Should've Known Better"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Abmaj, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb6, Bbsus4, Cm7, Csus2, +7 more.
- What other songs by Richard Marx can I play here?
- Try "HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS", "ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS", "HAZARD". 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 — "Should've Known Better" 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 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.