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Some peo ple tell me I got great legs.
Can’t fig ure out why U make me beg.
Does not com pute.
Don’t not com pute.
U think you’re spe cial, well so do I.
Why do spe cial wom en make me cry?
Does not com pute.
It don’t not com pute.
(Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink.
It’s been the (Bbmaj7)same with ev ’ry girl I’ve had.
(Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink, ’cause (Bb)why else would a wom an (A7)wan na treat a man so (Dm7)bad?
Some peo ple think I’m kind a cute, but that (Bb)don’t com pute when it comes to Y O U.
Does not com pute.
Some ’ll nev er com pute.
What’s the hang up, what’s the scam?
(Bb)Guess U think I’m just an oth er o o o o one of your (Gm7)fans.
Does not com pute.
Some thin’, hon ey, don’t com pute.
(Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink.
It’s been the (Bbmaj7)same with ev ’ry girl I’ve had.
(Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter U drink, ’cause (Bb)why else would a wom an (A7)wan na treat a man so (Dm7)bad?
I’ve got to get to U, ba by.
Some peo ple think I’m kind a smart.
Why must a fel la stop with U be fore he starts?
Does not com pute, ma ma,
some thin’ don’t com pute.
(Dm6/9)I’ll
buy U cloth ing, I’ll buy U fan cy cars,
but U got ta talk to me, ba by, and tell me who U real ly are.
(Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink.
It’s been the (Bbmaj7)same with ev ’ry girl I’ve had.
(Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter U drink, ’cause (Bb)why else would a wom an (A7)wan na treat a man so (Dm7)bad?
(Dm7)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.)
(Does not com pute.)
(Does not com pute.)
(Does not com pute.) (Dm6/9)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.)
(Gm7)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.)
(Dm6/9)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.)
(Gm7)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.)
Something In The Water — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Something In The Water" by Prince in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 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 “Something In The Water”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Something In The Water"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Something In The Water" by Prince played in?
- Something In The Water is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Something In The Water"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Something In The Water" 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 "Something In The Water"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Something In The Water"?
- "Something In The Water" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Something In The Water"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A7, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, Dm6, Dm7, Gm7.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". 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 In The Water" 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 D, 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 168 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.