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(F)Fun ny,
you’re a (Bb)stran ger (F)who’s (Gm)come (F)here (Bb)come from (F)an (Gm)oth (F)er (C7)town;
(F)fun ny,
I’m a (Bb)stran ger (F)my (Gm)self (F)here.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(F)Fun ny,
you’re a (Bb)girl who (F)goes (Gm)trav (F)’ling (Bb)rath er (F)than (Gm)set (F)tling (C7)down;
(F)fun ny,
’cause I’d (Bb)love to (F)go (Gm)trav (F)’ling.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(Am7)Small world,
(D9)is n’t it?
(Gm7)We
(C7)have
so much in (Am7)com (Abm7)mon, it’s a phe nom (Gb7)e (Fmaj7)non.
(Fm7)We
(E7)could
pool our re (Gm7)sourc (F#m7)es by join ing (D)forc (G)es (C)from now on.
(F)Luck y
you’re a (Bb)girl who (F)likes (Gm)chil (F)dren, (Bb)that’s an (F)im (Gm)port (F)ant (C7)sign;
(F)luck y
’cause I’d (Bb)love to (F)have (Gm)chil (F)dren.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(Am7)Fun ny,
(D7)is n’t it?
(G9)Small
and (C9)fun ny
and (F)fine.
Small World — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Small World" 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 F, 100 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 “Small World”
- Why does "Small World" 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 "Small World".
- What key is "Small World" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Small World is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Small World"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Small World" 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 "Small World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Small World"?
- "Small World" 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 this real sheet music for "Small World"?
- 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 "Small World".
- Can I see all the notes in "Small World"?
- 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 F at 100 BPM.