Other arrangements of Thank You
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(Em7)Look ing at the dev il
grin ning at his gun,
fin gers start ter shak ing;
’said I be gin to run.
Bul lets start the chas ing;
but I be gin to stop.
We be gin to wres tle; mind;
We can I was on the top.
(I,
want to...) Thank you for let ting me be my self a gain.
Thank you for let ting me be my self a gain.
(Em7)Stiff all in the col lar,
fluf fy in the face.
Chit chat, chat ter try ing,
they stuf fy in the place.
Thank you for the par ty,
but I could nev er stay.
Man y things is on my mind;
We can words is in the way.
(I,
want to...) Thank you for let ting me be my self a gain.
Thank you for let ting me be my self a gain.
gain.
gain.
Flam ing eyes of peo ple fear burn ing in to you.
Man y men are miss ing much, hat ing what they do.
Youth and truth are mak ing love: dig it for a start er now.
Dy ing young is hard to take; sell ing out is hard er.
Thank you for let ting me be my self a gain.
(I
want to...) Thank you for let ting me be my self a gain.
(I
want to...) Thank you for let ting me be my self a gain.
(I
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Thank You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Thank You" by Sly And The Family Stone in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 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 “Thank You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Thank You"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Thank You" by Sly And The Family Stone played in?
- Thank You is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thank You"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thank You" 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 "Thank You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thank You"?
- "Thank You" was originally performed by Sly And The Family Stone. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Thank You"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: E7, Em7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Sly And The Family Stone can I play here?
- Try "EVERYBODY IS A STAR", "IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY", "FAMILY AFFAIR". 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 — "Thank You" 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 E, 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 108 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.