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(Fsus2)Night,
lift up the (Bb)shades, It let in the (Ebmaj7)bril liant light watched of morn (Cm)ing.
dered But stead y there (F)now, ex for I am (Bb)weak and starv ing for (Ebmaj7)mer cy.
But (F)Sleep has a left me a lone
to car ry the (Ebmaj7)weight of un rav el ling (Cm)where we o went wrong.
It’s (F)all I can do to hang (Bb)on, to keep me from (Ebmaj7)fall ing
in to old
fa mil iar (Gm)shoes.
How stu pid could I (Eb)be!
A (Bb)sim ple ton could (F)see
that (Gm)you’re no good for (C5)me,
but (Eb)you’re the on ly (Bb)one I (F)see.
(Fsus2)Love’s
made me a (Bb)fool.
It set me on (Ebmaj7)fire liant and watched as I (Cm)floun dered un a ble to (F)speak, ex cept to cry (Bb)out and wait for your (Ebmaj7)an swer.
But (F)you come a round in your time,
to speak ing of (Ebmaj7)fab u lous plac es, cre (Cm)ate an o a sis that (F)dries up as soon as you’re (Bb)gone.
You leave me here (Ebmaj7)burn ing
in this des
ert with out (Gm)you.
How stu pid could I (Eb)be!
A (Bb)sim ple ton could (F)see
that (Gm)you’re no good for (C5)me,
but (Eb)you’re the on ly (Bb)one I (F)see.
Ev ’ry thing chang es.
Ev ’ry thing falls a part.
I (Gm)can’t stand to feel my self (C)los ing con trol,
but (Eb)deep in my sens es I (Gm)know.
How stu pid could I (Eb)be!
A (Bb)sim ple ton could (F)see
that (Gm)you’re no good for (C5)me,
but (Eb)you’re the on ly (Bb)one I (F)see.
How stu pid could I (Eb)be!
A (Bb)sim ple ton could (F)see
that (Gm)you’re no good for (C5)me,
but (Eb)you’re the on ly (Bb)one I (F)see.
How stu pid could I
Stupid — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stupid" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 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 “Stupid”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stupid"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Stupid" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- Stupid is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stupid"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stupid" 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 "Stupid"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stupid"?
- "Stupid" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stupid"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, C7, Cm, Cpow, Eb, Ebmaj7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED 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 — "Stupid" 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 Bb, 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 68 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.