Some Kind Of Wonderful

by Carole King
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Lyrics

All you have to do is (C)touch my hand

to show me you (Am)un der stand,

and some thing (F)hap pens to me

that’s some kind of (Gsus)won der ful!

An y time my lit tle (C)world is blue,

I just have to (Am)look at you,

and ev ’ry thing (F)seems to be

some kind of (Gsus)won der ful!

(G7)I (F)know I (C)can’t ex press

this feel ling of (F)ten der ness.

There’s so much I (C)want to say,

but the right words just don’t (F)come my way.

I just know when I’m in (C)your em brace

this world is a (Am)hap py place,

and some thing (F)hap pens to me

that’s some kind of (Gsus)won der ful!

Some kind of (C)won der ful!

Some kind of (Am)won der ful, won der ful, won der ful, won der ful!

Some kind of (Gsus)won der ful!

(Gsus)Ooh, (C)won der ful!

Some kind of (Am)won der ful, won der ful, won der ful, won der ful!

Some kind of (G7sus)won der ful!

(G7)Ooh.

Some Kind Of Wonderful — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Some Kind Of Wonderful" by Carole King in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Some Kind Of Wonderful”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Some Kind Of Wonderful"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Some Kind Of Wonderful" by Carole King played in?
Some Kind Of Wonderful 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 "Some Kind Of Wonderful"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Some Kind Of Wonderful" 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 "Some Kind Of Wonderful"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Some Kind Of Wonderful"?
"Some Kind Of Wonderful" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". 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 — "Some Kind Of Wonderful" 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 C, 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 112 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.