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(A)I
feel weak,
that (D)we’ve been here (E)be fore.
(C#m)’Cause (A)I
feel we
keep pre (C#)keep ing go ing back and forth.
(F#m)May be (E)it’s (A)o ver, (D)may be (E)we’re (F#m)through.
(C#m)But I (F#m)hon est (E)ly (A)can say,
I still (E)love (F#m)you.
(F#m)May be we reached the moun tain peak and there’s (D)no more left to climb.
(C#m)And (F#m)may be we lost the ma gic piece and we’re (D)both too blind to find.
Let’s start (F#m)o
ver,
(D)let’s give love their (F#m)wings.
Let’s (C#m)start (F#m)o
ver,
and stop (D)fight ing ’bout the same old (F#m)thing.
Let’s start (F#m)o
ver,
we can’t (D)let our good love (F#m)die.
May be we can start all o ver,
(F#m)give love an oth er life.
(A)I
can see
that (D)we’re not hap (E)py here.
(C#m)So (A)why
would we
keep pre (C#)tend ing when there’s noth ing there.
(F#m)May be (E)you (A)like it, (D)well, be (E)I (F#m)don’t.
(C#m)And I (F#m)may be (E)you’ll (A)set tle,
I well, (E)I (F#m)won’t.
(F#m)May be we reached the moun tain peak and there’s (D)no more left to climb.
(C#m)And (F#m)may be we lost the ma gic piece and we’re (D)both too blind to find.
Let’s start (F#m)o
ver,
(D)let’s give love their (F#m)wings.
Let’s (C#m)start (F#m)o
ver,
and stop (D)fight ing ’bout the same old (F#m)thing.
Let’s start (F#m)o
ver,
we can’t (D)let our good love (F#m)die.
May be we can start all o ver,
(F#m)give love an oth er life.
(F#m)give love an oth er life.
I know (E)that (A)this will hurt you, I know (E)you’ll (F#m)cry.
I know (E)I (A)called you self ish, but that’s (E)a (F#m)lie.
I feel (E)I (A)know what’s best (D)for us.
(F#m)Let’s
start (F#m)o
ver,
and (D)let’s give love their (F#m)wings.
Let’s (C#m)start (F#m)o
ver, I’m tired of (D)fight ing ’bout the same (E)old (F#m)things.
Let’s start (A)o
ver,
yeah.
We both (C#m)know that this love won’t die.
May be we can start all o ver
(E)and (F#m)give love an oth er life.
Start Over — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Start Over" by Beyoncé in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 73 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 “Start Over”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Start Over"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Start Over" by Beyoncé played in?
- Start Over is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Start Over"?
- The arrangement plays at 73 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Start Over" 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 "Start Over"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Start Over"?
- "Start Over" was originally performed by Beyoncé. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Start Over"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C#, C#m, D, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Beyoncé can I play here?
- Try "1 + 1", "LOVE ON TOP", "Best Thing I Never Had". 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 — "Start Over" 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 A, 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 73 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.