Other arrangements of Sitting
Pick a learning view.
(C)Oh, I’m on my (G)way, I know I am.
(F)Some where not so (Em)far from here.
(F)All I know is (E)all I feel right now.
I feel the (D)pow er grow ing (F)in my (Am)hair.
(C)Sit ting on my (G)own, not by my self, es,
(F)ev ’ry bod y’s (Em)here with me.
(F)I don’t need to (E)touch your face to know, and I don’t (D)need to use my (F)eyes to (Am)see.
I keep on (E)won d’ring if I (A)sleep too (D)long,
will I al ways (E)wake up the same (G)(or (F)so.)
And keep on (E)won d’ring if I (A)sleep too (D)long,
will I e ven (E7)wake up a (A)gain (G)or (D)some (F)thing?
(C)Oh, I’m on my (G)way, I know I am.
(F)Times there were when (Em)I thought not,
(F)bleed ing half my (E)soul in bad pan y.
I thank the (D)moon I had the (F)strength to (Am)stop.
(C)I’m not mak ing (G)love to an one’s wish all
(F)on ly for that (Em)light I see.
(F)When I’m dead and (E)low ered in my grave, that’s gon na (D)be the on ly (F)thing left (Am)of
And if I (E)make it to the (A)wa ter (D)side,
will I e ven (E)find me a boat (G)(or (F)so?)
And if I (E)make it to the (A)wa ter (D)side,
I’ll be sure to (E7)write you a (A)gain (G)or (D)some (F)thing?
(A)note (G)or (D)some (F)thing.
(D)wind up where you (F)start ed (D)from,
you’re gon na wind up where you (F)start ed from.
Sitting — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Sitting" 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 C, 106 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 “Sitting”
- Why does "Sitting" 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 "Sitting".
- What key is "Sitting" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Sitting 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 "Sitting"?
- The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sitting" 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 "Sitting"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sitting"?
- "Sitting" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Sitting"?
- 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 "Sitting".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sitting"?
- 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 C at 106 BPM.