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(CN.C.)It is time for you to stop all of your (F)sob bing;
yes, it’s time
for you to stop
all of this sob bing, oh oh.
There’s (F)one thing you got ta do
to (F)make me still want you.
Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh, (Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh.) yeah,
(F)yeah,
stop, stop, (C)stop, stop.
It is time for you to laugh in stead of (F)cry ing;
yes, it’s time for you to laugh, so keep on try ing,
oh oh.
There’s (F)one thing you got ta do
to (F)make me still want you.
Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh.
(Got ta stop sob bing, ah, oh.) yeah,
(F)yeah,
stop, stop, (C)stop, stop.
(G)Each
lit tle tear
that (F)falls
from your eye
makes,
makes a me want
to (F)take you in my arms and tell you to stop all your (G)sob bing.
There’s (F)one thing you got ta do
to (F)make me still want you,
then there’s (F)one thing you got ta know
to (F)make me want you so.
Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh, (Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh.) yeah,
(F)yeah,
stop, stop, (C)stop, stop.
Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh, (Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh.) stop, stop, (C)stop, stop.
Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh, (Got ta stop sob bing, ah oh.) stop, stop, (C)stop.
Stop Your Sobbing — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stop Your Sobbing" by The Pretenders 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 100 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 “Stop Your Sobbing”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stop Your Sobbing"?
- 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 "Stop Your Sobbing" by The Pretenders played in?
- Stop Your Sobbing 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 "Stop Your Sobbing"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stop Your Sobbing" 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 "Stop Your Sobbing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stop Your Sobbing"?
- "Stop Your Sobbing" was originally performed by The Pretenders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stop Your Sobbing"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
- Try "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET". 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 — "Stop Your Sobbing" 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 100 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.