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I was on (C)top of (Cmaj7)the world, liv ing (C)high.
It was right in my (D7)pock et.
I was (G7)liv ing the life, things were just the way they should (C6)be.
(G)When from (C)out of the sky like a bomb comes some lit tle punk in a (D)rock et.
Now (G7)all of a sud den some strange things are hap p’ning to (C)me.
I had (F)friends.
I had (E7)lots of friends.
Now (Am)all my (C)friends are (F)gone,
and I’m (D7)do ing the best I (G7)can to car ry on.
(C)I had (F)pow er, I was re (Ab7)spect ed,
but (E7)not an y more.
And I’ve (D7)lost the love of the one whom I a (G)dore.
Let me tell you ’bout it.
(Am)Strange
(F)things are (G)hap p’ning to me.
(Am)Strange
(G)things.
(Ab)Strange
things are (F)hap p’ning to me.
Ain’t no (G7)doubt a bout (C)it.
You (C)got some one you think you know well, he turns out a (D7)strang er.
The (G7)min ute you turn your back, you’re in it all by your (C6)self.
They (C)laugh at your jokes, you think you’re do ing quite well, but you’re in (D7)dan ger, boy.
And you (G7)end up a lone and for got ten way up on the (C)shelf.
(Am)Strange
(F)things are (G)hap p’ning to me.
(Am)Strange
(G)things.
(Ab)Strange
things are (F7)hap p’ning to me.
Ain’t no (G7)doubt a bout (C)it.
(Am)Strange
(F)things are (G)hap p’ning to me.
(Am)Strange
(G)things.
(Ab)Strange
things are (F7)hap p’ning to me.
Ain’t no (G7)doubt a bout (C)it.
(C)Strange
(C)things.
(C)Strange
(C)things.
Strange Things — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Strange Things" by Randy Newman 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 108 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 “Strange Things”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Strange Things"?
- 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 "Strange Things" by Randy Newman played in?
- Strange Things 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 "Strange Things"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Strange Things" 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 "Strange Things"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Strange Things"?
- "Strange Things" was originally performed by Randy Newman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Randy Newman can I play here?
- Try "Almost There", "We Belong Together", "You've Got A Friend In Me". 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 — "Strange Things" 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 108 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.