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Oh,
how ’bout a (C)round of ap plause,
yeah,
(C)stand in’ o va tion.
Ooh, oh,
yeah.
Yeah, (D)yeah, yeah, yeah.
You look (D)so dumb right now
You bet ter hur ry up be stand in’ (D)out side my house.
talk in’ ’bout, (G)Try in’ to a (D)pol o gize, (Em)you’re so ug ly (C)when you cry.
(G)Please, just (D)cut it out.
(G)Don’t tell me you’re (D)sor ry, ’cause you’re (Em)not.
And, ba by, when I (G)know you’re on ly (D)sor ry you got (F)caught.
But you (G)put on quite a (D)show,
(Em)real ly had me (C)go in’.
(G)Now it’s time to (D)go,
(Em)cur tain’s fi n’lly (C)clos in’.
(G)That was quite a (D)show,
(Em)ver y en ter (C)tain in’,
but it’s (G)o ver (C)now.
(But it’s o ver now.) Go on and take a bow,
(F)oh.
Grab your (D)clothes and get gone.
You bet ter hur ry up be fore the (D)sprin klers come on,
talk in’ ’bout, (G)“Girl, I love you, (D)you’re the one.” (Em)This just looks like (C)a re run.
(G)Please, what (D)else is on?
(G)Don’t tell me you’re (D)sor ry, ’cause you’re (Em)not.
And, ba by, when I (G)know you’re on ly (D)sor ry you got (F)caught.
But you (G)put on quite a (D)show,
(Em)real ly had me (C)go in’.
(G)Now it’s time to (D)go,
(Em)cur tain’s fi n’lly (C)clos in’.
(G)That was quite a (D)show,
(Em)ver y en ter (C)tain in’,
but it’s (G)o ver (C)now.
(But it’s o ver now.) Go on and take a bow,
(F)oh.
(C)And the a (D)ward for the (Em)best lie goes to (Am)you,
for mak (G)in’ (C)me be lieve that (D)you could be faith (Em7)ful to me.
Let’s (F)hear your speech, oh.
How ’bout a (D)round of ap plause,
a (D)stand in’ o va tion.
But you (C)Go on and take a bow.
But it’s (G)o ver now.
Take A Bow — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Take A Bow" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 152 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 “Take A Bow”
- Why does "Take A Bow" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Take A Bow".
- What key is "Take A Bow" by Rihanna played in?
- Take A Bow is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take A Bow"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take A Bow" 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 "Take A Bow"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take A Bow"?
- "Take A Bow" was originally performed by Rihanna. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rihanna can I play here?
- Try "A MILLION MILES AWAY", "REHAB", "S.O.S.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Take A Bow"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Take A Bow".
- Can I see all the notes in "Take A Bow"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 152 BPM.