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And the (Am)sign said, (G)“Long haired, freak y peo ple need not ap ply.” So I tucked my hair up un der my hat and I (G)went in to ask him (A)why.
He said, “You look like a fine up (Bm)stand ing young (G)man, I think you’ll do.” So I (D)took off my hat, I said, “I (A)mag ine that!
(G)Me work ing for you!” Whoa.
(D)Sign, sign, (C)ev ’ry where a (G)sign.
Block ing out the scen ’ry, break ing my mind.
(D)Do this, don’t do that.
Can’t you read the sign?
And the (G)sign said an y bod y caught ’ry tres y pass ing Come in, would be shot on and sight.
But So I (A)jumped on round the fence and the yelled at the house, “Hey!
(A)did n’t have a pen ny to pay.
So to (Bm)put up a fence to keep me out or to (G)made up my own Na lit tle sign.
I said, (A)God was here He’d tell you to your I’m a live (G)‘Man, you’re some kind of (A)sin ner!’” (D)Sign, sign, (C)ev ’ry where a (G)sign.
Block ing out the scen ’ry, break ing my mind.
(D)Do this, don’t do that.
Can’t you read the sign?
Now, (A)hey you, mis ter, can’t you read?
You’ve (G)got to have a shirt and tie to get a seat.
You can’t e ven watch.
No, you can’t eat.
(G)You ain’t sup posed to (D)be here.
(C)Sign said you (G)got to have a mem ber ship (D7)card to get in (G)side.
And the (D)Sign, sign, (C)ev ’ry where a (G)sign.
Signs — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Signs" 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 D, 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 “Signs”
- Why does "Signs" 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 "Signs".
- What key is "Signs" by Five Man Electrical Band played in?
- Signs 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 "Signs"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Signs" 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 "Signs"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Signs"?
- "Signs" was originally performed by Five Man Electrical Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Signs"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, D7, Dsus4, G.
- Is this real sheet music for "Signs"?
- 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 "Signs".
- Can I see all the notes in "Signs"?
- 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 D at 120 BPM.
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