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(C)Why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm)her, a (C)frail and fluf fy (G9)beau (G)ty?
(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm)fer a (C)sol id (G7)girl like (C)me?
She’s a froth y lit tle (Dm7)bub (G7)ble
with a (G7)flim sy kind of (C)charm.
And with ver y lit tle (Am7)trou ble
I could break her lit tle (Em)arm!
Oh, (C)why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm)her, so (C)ob vious ly un (G9)u (G7)sual?
(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm7)fer a (C)u sual (G7)girl like (C)me?
Her (F)cheeks are a pret ty shade of (C)pink,
but (F)not an y pink er than a (C)rose is.
Her (F)skin may be del i cate and (C)soft,
but (Am)not an y (D)soft er than a (G7)doe’s is.
(C)Her (F)neck is no whit er than a (C)swan’s,
she’s (F)on ly as dain ty as a (C)dais y.
She’s (F)on ly as grace ful as a (C)bird,
so (Am)why is the (D)fel low go ing (G7)doe’s is.
(C)Her (G7)cra zy?
Oh, (C)why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm7)her, a (C)girl who’s mere ly (G9)love (G7)ly?
(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm7)fer a (C)girl who’s (G7)mere ly (C)me?
(C)me?
What’s the mat ter with the (Dm)man?
What’s the mat ter with the (G7)man?
What’s the mat ter with the (C)man?
Stepsisters' Lament — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stepsisters' Lament" by Rodgers & Hammerstein 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 140 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 “Stepsisters' Lament”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- 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 "Stepsisters' Lament" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
- Stepsisters' Lament 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 "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stepsisters' Lament" 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 "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- "Stepsisters' Lament" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
- Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". 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 — "Stepsisters' Lament" 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 140 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.