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I was (Ab)jus ti fied when (Db)I was five.
Rais ing Cain, I spit in (Eb7)your (Ab)eye.
(Gb)Times are chang ing, now the (Db)poor get fat, but the (Db)fe ver’s gon na catch (Ab)you when the (Eb7)bitch gets (Ab)back, oh.
(Ab)Eat meat on a Fri day, that’s all right.
I e ven like steak on a (Eb7)Sat ur day (Ab)night.
I can (Gb)bitch the best at your so cial do’s.
I get (Db)high in the eve ning (Ab)sniff ing (Eb7)pots of glue, ooh.
(Ab)I’m a (Eb7)bitch, I’m a bitch.
Oh, the bitch is back, stone cold so ber, as a (Db)mat ter of fact.
I can (Eb7)bitch, I can bitch ’cause I’m bet ter than you.
It’s the (Gb)way that I move, the (Eb7)things that I do, whoa.
I (Ab)en ter tain by pick ing brains,
sell my soul by (Eb7)drop ping (Ab)names.
I (Gb)don’t like those!
My God, what’s that?
Oh, it’s (Db)full of nas ty hab (Ab)its when the (Eb7)bitch gets (Ab)back, oh.
(Ab)I’m a
(Ab)Bitch, bitch,
the (Db)bitch is back.
(Ab)Bitch, bitch,
the (Db)bitch is back.
(Ab)Bitch, bitch,
the (Db)bitch is back.
(Ab)Bitch, bitch,
the (Db)bitch is back.
The Bitch Is Back — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Bitch Is Back" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for playing confidently in Db major, where your hands need to feel at home on all those black keys — if you're not used to that, spend a minute just landing each chord shape (Db, Ab, Gb, Fm, Eb7) cleanly before you hit play.
At 132 BPM the energy is relentless, so your left hand's block-bass pattern needs to be rock-steady; lock it in at around 90 BPM first, then bump up gradually until the groove feels automatic.
Watch the Eb7 especially — that added seventh wants to resolve to Ab, and rushing that transition is the most common stumble I see.
The move from Gb to Fm can also catch you off guard if your fingers aren't already anticipating the shift, so loop that two-chord change until it's effortless.
Once both hands are comfortable separately, bring them together at a slower tempo and focus on keeping your rhythm punchy and even — this is pop-rock, so crisp attacks matter more than sustain.
By the time you're up to speed, you'll have seriously leveled up your fluency in flat-key chord shapes, which pays off in a huge number of pop songs down the road.
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About “The Bitch Is Back”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Bitch Is Back"?
- 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Bitch Is Back" by Elton John played in?
- The Bitch Is Back is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bitch Is Back"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Bitch Is Back" 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 "The Bitch Is Back"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Bitch Is Back"?
- "The Bitch Is Back" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Bitch Is Back"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab, Db, Eb7, Fm, Gb.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". 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 — "The Bitch Is Back" 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 Db, 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 132 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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