Other arrangements of Side By Side By Side
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Side By Side By Side" by Stephen Sondheim: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 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 “Side By Side By Side”
- What key is "Side By Side By Side" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Side By Side By Side is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Side By Side By Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Side By Side By Side" 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 "Side By Side By Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Side By Side By Side"?
- "Side By Side By Side" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Side By Side By Side" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Side By Side By Side" by Stephen Sondheim. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Side By Side By Side" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Side By Side By Side" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.