The Luckiest

· by Ben Folds

Rock D Medium Ben Folds

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Lyrics

(A)I

don’t an get old man man y things (G)fif ty right to the first time.

in a In (D)fact,

I am (Bm)told

that a lot.

Now I know all the wrong turns, the stum (G)ple bles and falls and brought me here.

In And where was ry I wide be fore the day strange that I first saw your love ly face?

Now I see (F#m)it

ev ’ry day

and I

(A7)know

that (D)I

(A)am,

(Bm)I

(F#m)am,

(G)I

(D)am

the (D)luck i est.

What if (A)I’d

been an born old man man y who (G)lived ty years to be fore you and one house (D)fact,

on the (Bm)street

where you live?

May be I’d be out side as you passed (G)ple on your bike, and would I know?

I’m a sor was ry I wide know sea of eyes strange that I see one pair that I

rec og nize (F#m)it

ev ’ry day

and I

(A7)know

that (D)I

(A)am,

(Bm)I

(F#m)am,

(G)I

(D)am

the (D)luck i est.

What if I love you more than I have

ev er found a way (A7)to say

to you.

Next (Bm)luck i est.

The Luckiest — Piano Lead Sheet

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"The Luckiest" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 60 BPM.

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About “The Luckiest”

What key is "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds played in?: The Luckiest is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Luckiest"?: The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Luckiest" 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 Luckiest"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Luckiest"?: "The Luckiest" was originally performed by Ben Folds. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Luckiest"?: This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, E7, +3 more.
What other songs by Ben Folds can I play here?: Try "The Luckiest". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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