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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Chair" by George Strait in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Chair"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Chair" 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 G, 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 84 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.