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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.
Sweet Music Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Sweet Music Man" by Kenny Rogers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 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 “Sweet Music Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sweet Music Man"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Sweet Music Man" by Kenny Rogers played in?
- Sweet Music Man is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Music Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sweet Music Man" 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 "Sweet Music Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sweet Music Man"?
- "Sweet Music Man" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sweet Music Man"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, D, D7, Em7, G, Gm.
- What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?
- Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "THROUGH THE YEARS", "We've Got Tonight". 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 — "Sweet Music Man" 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 D, 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 60 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.
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