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(C)As a teen y (E7)Ge nie, I would (F)dare to (Fm6)dream
(C)I’d be giv en (G7)free dom, free and (G7)clear.
So for (E7)give me if I sing, or (Am7)make a whole big thing.
But (D7)I just can’t main tain my cool ve (G)neer.
(C)You save (C#dim7)me, then (Dm7)I’ll save (D#dim7)you.
(C)I won’t bail or twen ty (F6)three ski doo!
(F#dim7)Say, (C6)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D9)some bod y’s (G)got your back?
That (C)I.
O.
(C#dim7)U.
that (Dm)you owe me (C)means we’re (E7)ol ly ol ly (F)ox en free!
Say, (C)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D9)some bod y’s (G7)got your back?
(E)Oh!
I (Amaj7)al ways knew that I could (Amaj7)trust you, kid!
(G7)Oh!
It’s (D9)quid pro quo, then it’s (G)quo pro quid!
I (C)knew you’d see that (Dm)fair is fair.
(C)Cross my (E7)heart and dou ble (F)pink y swear!
Say, (C)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D9)some bod y’s (G)got your back?
Say, (D9)ain’t it great to know (G13)some bod y’s got your back!
(E)Oh!
(Amaj7)With out Ge nie, we don’t (Amaj7)stand a chance.
(G7)Oh!
(D9)This is the start of a (G)fine bro mance!
Our (C)bond will (C#dim7)last like (Dm7)Mutt and (D#dim7)Jeff’s.
(C)O M (E7)G, the guys are (F)B F (F#dim7)F’s.
Say, (C)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D7)some bod y’s (G)got your back!
It’s (Dm7)give and take, it’s (D#dim7)tit for tat.
Wan na (C)div vy things up?
I’m (A7)down with that!
This (Dm7)Poof!
Ka blam!
comes (D#dim7)eas i ly.
It’s (C)part of Ge nie’s ge ne (A7)al o gy.
We (Dm7)don’t do tricks like (D#dim7)ge nies do, but we’ve (C)got your back, and sing (A7)back up, too!
Say, (D9)ain’t it great to know (G7)some bod y’s got your, (Em7)ain’t it great to know (A)some bod y’s got your, (D9)ain’t it great to know (G)some bod y’s got your back?
(Dm7)Got your (C)back!
Somebody's Got Your Back — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Somebody's Got Your Back" by Alan Menken 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 90 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 “Somebody's Got Your Back”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Somebody's Got Your Back"?
- 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 "Somebody's Got Your Back" by Alan Menken played in?
- Somebody's Got Your Back 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 "Somebody's Got Your Back"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somebody's Got Your Back" 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 "Somebody's Got Your Back"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somebody's Got Your Back"?
- "Somebody's Got Your Back" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". 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 — "Somebody's Got Your Back" 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 90 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.