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There (C#m)was a (E)man,
a lone ly man
who lost his love
through his in (A)dif fer (E)ence.
A (C#m)heart that (E)cared,
that went un shared
un til it (B)died
with in his (A)si lence.
(E)ing.
And, (E)sol i taire’s the on ly game in town.
And (C#m)ev ’ry road that takes him takes him down.
And (F#m)by him self it’s eas y to pre (B)tend
he’ll nev er (A)love a (E)gain.
And (E)keep ing to him self he plays the game.
With out her love it al ways ends the same.
While (F#m)life goes on a round him ev ’ry (B)where,
he’s play ing (A)sol i (E)taire.
A (C#m)lit tle (E)hope
goes up in smoke.
Just how it goes,
goes with out (A)say fer (E)ing.
There (C#m)was a (E)man,
a lone ly man
who would com (B)mand
the hand he’s (A)play lence.
(E)ing.
And, (E)sol i taire’s the on ly game in town.
And (C#m)ev ’ry road that takes him takes him down.
And (F#m)by him self it’s eas y to pre (B)tend
he’ll nev er (A)love a (E)gain.
And (E)keep ing to him self he plays the game.
With out her love it al ways ends the same.
While (F#m)life goes on a round him ev ’ry (B)where,
he’s play ing (A)sol i (E)taire.
And (E)sol i taire’s the on ly game in town.
And (C#m)ev ’ry road that takes him takes him down.
While (F#m)life goes on a round him ev ’ry (Bsus)where,
(CN.C.)he’s play ing (A)sol i (E)taire.
Solitaire — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Solitaire" 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 E, 80 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 “Solitaire”
- Why does "Solitaire" 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 "Solitaire".
- What key is "Solitaire" by Carpenters played in?
- Solitaire is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Solitaire"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Solitaire" 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 "Solitaire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Solitaire"?
- "Solitaire" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Solitaire"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C, C#m, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Solitaire"?
- 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 "Solitaire".
- Can I see all the notes in "Solitaire"?
- 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 E at 80 BPM.
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