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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Other Side" by Bruno Mars 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Other Side"?
- 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 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Other Side" 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 120 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.