Other arrangements of The Happening
Pick a learning view.
Hey (G)life, I look at se (C)me;
I can (D7)see the re al i (G)ty, yeah; ’cause when you shook me, took me (C)out a my world, I (Bb)woke up;
sud den ly I just (Ab)woke up
to the hap pen (G)ning.
When you (C)find
that you (D7)left the fu ture be (G)hind,
’cause when you’ve got a ten der (C)love you don’t take (Bb)care of
then you bet ter be (Ab)ware of
the hap pen (G)ing.
One (G)day you’re (D7)up (One day you’re up) when you turn a round (when you turn a round) you’ll find your (B7)world (you’ll find your world) is tum bl in’ (Em)down (is tum bl in’ down).
It hap pened (D)to
me and it can hap pen to (G)you.
I was (G)sure I felt at se (C)cure,
un til (D7)love the took a de (G)tour, yeah; ’cause when you rid ing high on (C)top of the world it (Bb)hap pened,
sud den ly it just (Ab)hap pened.
to I saw my (G)dreams
torn a (C)part
when love (D7)walked a way from my (G)heart,
’cause when you lose that pre cious (C)love you need to (Bb)guide you
some thing hap pens in (Ab)side you,
the hap pen (G)ing.
Now (G)I see (D7)life (Now I see life) for what turn it is (for you what it is); it’s not all (B7)dreams (it’s not all dreams), it’s tum not all (Em)bliss (it’s not bl all bliss).
It hap pened (D)to me and it can hap pen to (G)you.
I was (G)you.
And then it hap pened.
(G)Oo,
and then it hap pened.
(Abm)Oo,
and then it hap pened.
(Abm)Oo,
and then it hap pened.
Is it (Ab)real,
is it (Db)fake,
is this (Eb7)game of life a mis (Ab)take?
’Cause when I lost the love I (Bbm)thought ty was mine for (Cb)cer tain,
sud den ly it (Fb7)start (A)hurt in’.
I saw the (Ab)light
is too (Db)late,
when that (Eb7)fic kle fin ger of (Ab)fate,
yeah, it I came and broke my (Bbm)pret ty bal loon; I (Cb)woke up,
sud den ly I (Fb7)just (A)woke up.
I saw the
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The Happening — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "The Happening" by The Supremes 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 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “The Happening”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Happening"?
- 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 Happening" by The Supremes played in?
- The Happening 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 Happening"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Happening" 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 Happening"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Happening"?
- "The Happening" was originally performed by The Supremes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Happening"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: A, Ab, Abm, Am, B7, Bb, Bbm, C, +13 more.
- What other songs by The Supremes can I play here?
- Try "LOVE CHILD", "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE", "SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER". 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 Happening" 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 100 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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