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(Em)Truth of the mat ter is, I’m com (D)pli cat ed;
you’re as straight as they (Em)come.
You go a bout your day, ba by, while I hide from the sun.
It’s bet ter if you don’t un der stand,
’cause you won’t know what it’s like un til you
try.
You know, (Em)I,
I’ll be (A)wait ing on the oth er side,
and (Em)you,
all you (A)got ta do is cross the line.
I could wait a whole life time,
but you’ve just got ta de cide.
You know I,
I’ll be (A)wait ing on the oth er, wait ing on the oth er side.
We would live for (D)ev er;
who could ask as for (Em)more?
You go a could die if you ed, but I ba by, what for?
It’s bet ter if you don’t un der stand,
’cause you won’t know what it’s like un til you
try.
You know, (Em)I,
I’ll be (A)wait ing on the oth er side,
and (Em)you,
all you (A)got ta do is cross the line.
I could wait a whole life time,
but you’ve just got ta de cide.
You know I,
I’ll be (A)wait ing on the oth er, wait ing on the oth er side.
We would live for (D)ev er;
ing on the oth er side.
You know, ing on the oth er side.
The Other Side — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Other Side" 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, 120 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 Other Side”
- Why does "The Other Side" 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 Other Side".
- What key is "The Other Side" by Bruno Mars played in?
- The Other Side 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 Other Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Other Side" 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 Other Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Other Side"?
- "The Other Side" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Other Side"?
- 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 Other Side".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Other Side"?
- 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 120 BPM.