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The sam ples won’t de lay, but the ca ble...
There’s an oth er way.
Say some thing, An y thing.
Test, one, two, three.
An y thing but that.
This is weird.
It’s weird.
Ver y weird.
Fuck in’ weird.
I’m so mad that I don’t know what to (G)do.
Fight ing with mi cro phones, freez ing down to my bones, and to top it all off, I’m with (Cm)you.
Feel like go ing in sane, got a fire in your brain, and you’re think ing of drink ing gas o (G)line?
As a mat ter of fact...
Hon ey, I know this act, it’s called the Tan go Mau (Cm)reen.
The (C)Tan go Mau reen,
it’s a (Ab)dark, diz zy mer ry go (C)round.
As (G)she keeps you dan gling, You’re wrong.
your (C)heart she is man gling.
It’s dif f’rent with me.
And you (F)toss and you turn, ’cause her (Fm)cold eyes can burn, yet you (C)yearn, and you churn, and re (A)bound.
I think I (G)know what you mean.
The Tan go Mau reen.
Has she (F)ev er pout ed her (Fm)lips and called you
(C)“Pook y?” (C)Nev er.
Have you (F)ev er doubt ed a (Fm)kiss or two?
This is (G)spook y.
Did you (F)swoon when she walked through the (Fm)door?
Ev ’ry time.
So be (C)cau tious.
Did she (F)moon o ver oth er boys?
More than moon.
I’m get ting (G)nau seous.
And you?
You should try it in (Cm)heels.
She (Dm)cheat ed.
She cheat ed.
Mau reen cheat ed.
Fuck in’ cheat ed.
I’m de feat ed, I should give up right (A7)now.
Got ta look on the bright side, with all of your might.
I’d fall for her still, an y (Dm)how.
When you’re danc ing her dance, you don’t stand a chance.
Her grip of ro mance makes you (A7)fall.
So you think, “Might as well dance a tan go to hell.
At least I’ll have tan goed at (Dm)all.”
The (D)Tan go Mau reen.
Got ta (Bbmaj7)dance ’til your di va is (D)through.
You pre (A)tend to be lieve her,
’cause in the (D)end, you can’t leave her.
But the (G)end, it will come.
Still, you (Gm)have to play dumb ’til you’re (D)glum, and you bum and turn (B)blue.
Why (B)do we (A)love when she’s mean?
And she can (Bb)be so ob scene,
my Mau (A5)reen.
The Tan go Mau (D6)reen.
Tango: Maureen — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Tango: Maureen" 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 F, 129 BPM.
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About “Tango: Maureen”
- Why does "Tango: Maureen" 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 "Tango: Maureen".
- What key is "Tango: Maureen" by Jonathan Larson played in?
- Tango: Maureen is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tango: Maureen"?
- The arrangement plays at 129 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tango: Maureen" 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 "Tango: Maureen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tango: Maureen"?
- "Tango: Maureen" was originally performed by Jonathan Larson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tango: Maureen"?
- This arrangement uses 28 chords: A, A7, Aaug, Ab, Ab7, Apow, B, Baug, +20 more.
- What other songs by Jonathan Larson can I play here?
- Try "LA VIE BOHEME", "LOVE HEALS", "LIGHT MY CANDLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Tango: Maureen"?
- 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 "Tango: Maureen".
- Can I see all the notes in "Tango: Maureen"?
- 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 F at 129 BPM.
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