Side By Side By Side

by Stephen Sondheim
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(Fmaj7)Is n’t it warm?

Is n’t it ros y, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side?

(Fmaj7)Ports in a storm,

com fy and co zy, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side.

(Am7)Ev ’ry thing shines,

how sweet,

(Am11)side by side

by side.

(Gm(maj7))Par al lel lines

who meet.

(C13)Love him,

zy, can’t get e nough of him.

(Fmaj7)Ev ’ry one winks,

no bod y’s no sy, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side.

(Fmaj7)You make the drinks and I’ll bring the po sy, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side.

(F7sus)One is lone ly and (F7)two is bor ing.

(Bbmaj9)Think what com you pa can (G)keep ig nor ing, (F6)side

by (C9sus)side

by (Bbmaj7)Nev er a both er, (Cb7)sev en times a god fa ther.

(Fmaj7)Year af ter year,

old er and old er, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side.

(Fmaj7)Shar ing a tear,

lend ing a shoul der, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side.

(Am7)Ain’t we got fun?

No strain,

(Am11)side by side

by side.

(Gm(maj7))Per ma nent sun,

no rain.

(C13)We’re so cra zy, he’s get e so sane.

him.

(Fmaj7)Friend ship for bids

an y thing bit ter, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side.

(Fmaj7)Be ing the kids as well as the sit ter, (Bbmaj7)side by side

by side.

(F7sus)One’s im pos si ble, (F7)two is drear y, (Bbmaj9)three is com you pa ny, (G)safe and cheer y, (F6)side

by (C9sus)side

by (Bbmaj7)side.

er a both er, (Cb7)sev en times a god fa ther.

(Bbmaj7)Here is the church, here is the stee ple, (C9sus)o pen the doors and see all the (F7)cra (Gm)zy (Ab)mar (Bb)ried (Cm)peo (Ddim)ple.

(Eb)What would we do with out (Cm)you?

(Cm)How would we ev er get (F7sus)through?

(Bb7)Who would I (G)com (Cm)plain to for ho urs?

Who’d (F7)bring me the flow ers when (Bb7)I have the flu?

(Eb)Who’d fin ish yes ter day’s (Cm)stew?

(Cm)Who’d take the kids to the (C7)zoo?

(Fm)Who is so dear, and (F)who is so deep?

And (Eb)who would keep him oc cu pied when (C7)I want to sleep?

(F)How would we ev er get through?

(Bb13)What would we do with out (Eb)you?

(Eb)What would we do with out (Cm)you?

(Cm)How would we ev er get (F7sus)through?

(Bb7)Should there be (G)a (Cm)mar i tal squab ble, a (F7)vail a ble Bob ’ll be (Bb7)there with the glue.

(Eb)Who could we o pen up (Cm)to?

(Cm)Se crets we keep from guess (C7)who?

(Fm)Who is so safe and (F)who is so sound?

You (Eb)nev er need an an a lyst with (C7)Bob by a round!

(F)How could we ev er get through?

(Bb13)What would we do with out (Eb)you?

(Bb13)Just what you u sual ly (Eb)do.

Right!

O (G)kay (C)now, (D)ev (C)’ry (D7)bod (D)y!

(Gmaj7)Year af ter year, old er and old er, (Cmaj7)side by side...

(Gmaj7)Shar ing a tear and lend ing a shoul er, (Cmaj7)side by side...

(G7sus)Two’s im pos si ble, (G7)two is gloom y, (Cmaj9)give an oth er (Cm6)num ber to me, (G6)side

by (D7sus)side

by (Bm11)side

by (Am7)side by (Am(maj7))side by (Dsus)side by (D)side by (Bm7)side by side by (D)side by (E)side by (Am7)side by side,

(D13)by (G)side!

Side By Side By Side by Stephen Sondheim

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Side By Side By Side

What key is "Side By Side By Side" in?
"Side By Side By Side" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Side By Side By Side" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Side By Side By Side" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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