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They (C7)eas y as ’ry fish in’, you could (Bb7)be a mu si cian take if (F7)you can make sounds loud or (C7)mel low.
Get a sec ond hand gui tar and chanc es (Bb7)are you’ll go ple far.
in’ If you (F7)girls in with who right bunch of (C7)fel lows.
And Peo ple see you hav in’ fun, just a (Bb7)ly in’ in the sun.
and (F7)Tell them that you like it this way.
(C7)pay.
It’s the work that we a void and we’re (Bb7)all I’m self em ployed.
We (F7)like to work at noth in’ all day.
And we’ve been tak in’ care of busi ness, ev ’ry day.
Tak in’ care of busi ness, ev ’ry way.
We been tak in’ care of busi ness.
It’s all mine.
Tak in’ care of busi ness and (C7)work in’ o ver time, work out.
There’s work (C7)get up ev ’ry morn in’ from the (Bb7)’larm a clock’s warn in’, take the (F7)eight fif teen in to the (C7)cit y.
There’s a whis tle up a bove and peo ple (Bb7)push in’, peo ple shov in’ and the (F7)girls in with who try to look (C7)pret ty.
And if your see you hav in’ time, you can (Bb7)get to work by nine, and (F7)start your slav in’ job to get your (C7)pay.
If you ev er get an noyed look at (Bb7)me, I’m self em ployed, I (F7)love to work at noth in’ all day.
And I’ve been tak in’ care of busi ness, ev ’ry day.
Tak in’ care of busi ness, ev ’ry way.
I’ve been tak in’ care of busi ness.
It’s all mine.
Tak in’ care of busi ness and (C7)work in o ver time.
work out.
There’s work
Woo.
They (C7)work in’ o ver time.
Tak in’ care of busi ness.
Tak in’ care of busi ness.
Tak
(C5)Tak in’ care of busi ness, ev ’ry day.
(F5)Tak in’ care of busi ness, ev ’ry way.
(C5)Tak in’ care of busi ness.
It’s all mine.
(F5)Tak in’ care of busi ness (C5)and work in’ o ver time.
(C7)Tak in’ care of busi ness.
Tak in’ care of busi ness.
We been tak in’ care of busi ness.
We been tak in’ care of busi ness.
We been tak in’ care of busi ness.
We been tak (C5)Work in’ o ver time.
Takin' Care Of Business — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Takin' Care Of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive 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 144 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Takin' Care Of Business”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Takin' Care Of Business"?
- 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 "Takin' Care Of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive played in?
- Takin' Care Of Business 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 "Takin' Care Of Business"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Takin' Care Of Business" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Takin' Care Of Business"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Takin' Care Of Business"?
- "Takin' Care Of Business" was originally performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Takin' Care Of Business"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bbpow, C, C7, Cpow, Eb, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Bachman-Turner Overdrive can I play here?
- Try "YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN' YET", "Takin' Care Of Business". 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 — "Takin' Care Of Business" 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 144 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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