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Well, ex (G)cuse me, but I think you’ve got my (Am7)chair.
No, (C)that one’s not tak en; I don’t (D7)mind
if you sit (Gsus2)here.
I’ll be (Am7)glad to share.
Yeah, it’s (G)u sually
(G)packed here on Fri day (Am7)nights.
Oh, if (C)you don’t mind, could I (D7)talk you out of a (G)light?
Well, (G)thank you, could I drink you a (Am7)buy?
Oh, (D7)lis ten to me.
What I mean is, can I buy you a drink?
An y (G)thing you please.
Oh, you’re (G)wel come.
Well, I don’t I caught your (Am7)name.
Are you wait ing for some one to meet you here?
Well, that makes (D7)two of us; glad you (G)came.
No, I don’t know the name of the band, but they’re good,
(G)aren’t they?
Would you like to dance?
Yeah, I like the song, too; it re minds me of you and me, (G)ba by.
Do you think there’s a chance
(Am)that lat er on I could drive you home?
No, (G)I don’t mind at all.
Oh, (C)I like you, too, and to tell you the truth,
that (Am)was n’t my chair af ter (G)all.
Oh, (C)I like you, too, and to tell you the truth,
that (Am)was n’t my chair af ter (G)all.
Oh,
The Chair — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Chair" 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, 84 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 “The Chair”
- Why does "The Chair" 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 "The Chair".
- What key is "The Chair" by George Strait played in?
- The Chair 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 "The Chair"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Chair" 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 "The Chair"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Chair"?
- "The Chair" was originally performed by George Strait. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George Strait can I play here?
- Try "I CROSS MY HEART", "LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN", "THE BREATH YOU TAKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Chair"?
- 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 "The Chair".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Chair"?
- 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 84 BPM.