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(Dm)When I was young, it seemed that (Bb)life was so (Am7)won der ful,
a (C)mir a cle, oh, it was (Bb)beau ti ful, (G7)mag i cal.
And all the (Dm)birds in the trees, well, they’d be (Bb)sing ing so (Am7)hap pi ly,
oh, (C)joy ful ly, oh, oh, tel play ful ly A (G7)watch ing me.
But then they (Dm)sent me a way to teach me (Bb)how to be (Am7)sen si ble,
a (C)log i cal, oh, it re (Bb)spon si ble, (G7)prac ti cal.
And then they (Dm)showed me a world where I could (Bb)be so de (Am7)pend a ble,
oh, (C)clin i cal, oh, in pre lec tu al, A (G7)cyn i cal.
But then they
There are (F)times
when all the world’s a (B)sleep,
the ques tions run too (Bb7)deep
for such a sim ple (Eb)man.
Won’t you (F)please,
please tell me what we’ve (B)learned?
I know it sounds ab (Bb7)surd;
please tell me who I (Eb)am.
I said now (Eb)am,
who I (Eb)am,
who I (Eb)am,
who I (Dm)am.
The Logical Song — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Logical Song" by Supertramp in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 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 Logical Song”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Logical Song"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Logical Song" by Supertramp played in?
- The Logical Song is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Logical Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Logical Song" 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 Logical Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Logical Song"?
- "The Logical Song" was originally performed by Supertramp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Supertramp can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE STRANGER", "DREAMER", "MY KIND OF LADY". 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 Logical Song" 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 Bb, 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 112 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.