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(Gm)Oh, whoa
whoa,
oh, whoa,
whoa.
(Gm)Oh, play the lot to you might win it.
It’s like (F)twen ty five to life so you bust out of pris on.
Some thing’s in the air, some thing’s (Eb)in the air.
It’s like that (Gm)feel in’ when you’re just a bout to kill it.
Take your (F)last shot, you know you’re gon na hit it.
Some thing’s in the air, some thing’s (Eb)in the air, whoa.
(Gm)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(F)Out of my con trol.
(Dm)Push ing, pull ing and it’s grab bing me.
(Eb)Feel it in my bones.
Like (Gm)oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa.
(Eb)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(Gm)Oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa,
(Eb)some thing big.
It’s like that (Gm)feel in’ when you’re ’bout to win the med al and you (F)worked so hard that you knew you would n’t set tle.
Hands are in the air, hands are (Eb)in the air.
When they (Gm)hear you when you thought they would n’t lis ten.
It’s like an (F)an them that the whole world’s sing in’.
Hands are in the air, hands are (Eb)in the air, whoa.
(Eb)some thing big.
(CN.C.)Whoa,
yeah, yeah.
If we (Gm)stomp our feet the ground will shake.
If we (Bb)clap our hands, the walls will break.
(Cm)Yell so loud, won’t for get our names ’cause (Eb)some thing big is hap pen ing.
(Gm)Take this spark and start a fire.
(Bb)Raise this up, we’re feel ing high’r.
(Cm)They can’t tell us an y thing ’cause (Eb)some thing big is hap pen ing.
(Gm)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(F)Out of my con trol.
(Dm)Push ing, pull ing and it’s grab bing me.
(Eb)Feel it in my bones.
Like (Gm)oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa,
Some thing big is hap pen ing, whoa.
(Gm)Oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa.
(Eb)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(Gm)Oh.
Something Big — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Something Big" by Shawn Mendes 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 110 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 “Something Big”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Something Big"?
- 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 "Something Big" by Shawn Mendes played in?
- Something Big 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 "Something Big"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Something Big" 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 "Something Big"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Something Big"?
- "Something Big" was originally performed by Shawn Mendes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Something Big"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, Cm, Dm, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Shawn Mendes can I play here?
- Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". 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 — "Something Big" 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 110 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.
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