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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Solitaire" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Solitaire"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Solitaire" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.