Sweet Music Man — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Sweet Music Man" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 60 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

I would n’t (Em7)lis ten, and (A7)I could n’t (D)see, and all (D)I have (G)left now are (D)words you (A7)said to me. Sing your song, sweet mu sic man, ’cause I won’t be there to hold your hand like I (Em7)used to. I’m (D)through with you. You’re a (A7)hell of a sing er and a pow er ful man, but you sur round your self with peo ple who de mand so (D)lit tle of you. You touched my soul with your beau ti ful song, You e ven had me sing in’ a long right (Em7)with you. You said I (D)need you. Then you (A7)changed the words and add ed har mo ny, and you sang the song you had writ ten for me to (D)some one new. But (G)no bod y sings a love song quite like (D)you do, and (G)no bod y else could make me sing a (D)long. And (G)no bod y else could make me feel that (D)things are right when I know they’re wrong. (D)No bod y sings a love song quite like (D)you. Sing your song, sweet mu sic man, you trav el the world with a six piece (D7)band that (G)does for you what you (D)ask ’em to. And you (A7)try to stay young, but the songs you’ve sung to so man y peo ple they’ve all be gun to come (D)back on you. Sing your song, sad mu sic man, you’re mak in’ your liv in’ do in’ one night (D7)stands that (G)prove to you they don’t (D)need you. You’re still a (A7)hell of a sing er, but a bro ken man, but you’ll keep on look in’ for one last fan to (D)sing ’em to. But (G)no bod y sings a love song quite like (D)you do, and (G)no bod y else could make me sing a (D)long. And (G)no bod y else could make me feel that (D)things are right when I know they’re wrong. (D)No bod y sings a love song quite like (D)you. Sing your song, sweet mu sic man, I be lieve in (D)you.

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Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
D
Tempo
60 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Sweet Music Man" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.