What key is "Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)" in?

"Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?

Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Soon er or (Bbm6)lat er you’re gon na be (Bb)mine.

Soon er or (Bbm6)lat er you’re gon na be (Db)fine.

Ba by, it’s (Cm(maj7))time that you faced it, I (Cm7)al ways (F)get (E)my man.

Soon er or (Bbm6)lat er you’re gon na de (Bb)cide.

Soon er or (Bbm6)lat er there’s no where to (Db)hide.

Ba by, it’s (Cm(maj7))time, so why waste it in (Eb7)chat ter?

Let’s (Dm7)set tle

the (G)mat ter.

Ba by, you’re mine on a plat ter, I (Eb)al (Ddim)ways (Dbdim)get (C)my (Bb)man.

(F)But (Bbm6)if you in sist, babe, the (Gb)chal lenge de lights me.

The (F)more you re sist, babe, the (F)more it ex cites me.

And (Abm)no one I’ve (Abm(maj7))kissed, babe, (Db9)ev er fights me a gain.

(Db)If (C)you’re on my list, it’s (F)just a ques tion of (Dm7)when.

When I get a (Cm7)yen,

then ba by, a (C)men.

I’m count ing to (C7sus)ten,

and (F7)then

I’m gon na (Bbm6)love you like noth ing you’ve (Bb)known.

I’m gon na (Bbm6)love you, and you all a (Db)lone.

Soon er is (Cm(maj7))bet ter than lat er, but (Eb7)lov er,

I’ll (Dm7)hov er,

I’ll (G)plan.

This time I’m not on ly get ting, I’m (Cm7)hold ing

my (F)man.