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Tough,
all you (G)think you’ve got the stuff.
you and You’re (Em7)tell ing me and (C)an y one
you’re the (G)hard
e nough.
I You don’t have to put up a fight,
I you (G)don’t have to al ways be right.
that if we (Em7)weren’t Let me take some of the (C)punch es
like me for (G)you to night.
Lis ten to me now,
I need to let you know,
you don’t have to go it a lone.
And it’s you when I look in the mir (D)ror,
and it’s you when I don’t pick up the phone.
Some times you can’t make it
on your own.
We fight
all time, (G)think you’ve got the stuff.
you and I.
(Em7)tell ing me al (C)right.
y one
We’re the (G)same
soul nough.
I don’t need...
have to put up a fight,
I don’t (G)need to hear you say be right.
that if we (Em7)weren’t so me a like of the (C)punch es
like me a (G)whole lot more.
Lis ten to me now,
I need to let you know,
you don’t have to go it a lone.
And it’s you when I look in the mir (D)ror,
and it’s you when I don’t pick up the phone.
Some times you can’t make it
on your own.
We
I know that we don’t talk.
I’m (Gm)sick of it all.
Can you
hear me when I
(G)sing?
You’re the (Em)rea son I sing.
(C)You’re the rea son (D)why
the op era is in me.
Where (Cmaj7)are we now?
Still got to let you (G)know
a house still does n’t make a home.
Don’t leave me here a lone.
And it’s you when I look in the mir (D)ror,
and it’s you that makes it hard to let go.
Some times you can’t make it
on your own.
Some times you can’t make it,
best you can (C)do
is to fake it.
Some times you can’t make it
on
your own.
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 98 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 “Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2 played in?
- Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" 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 "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"?
- "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". 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 — "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" 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 G, 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 98 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.