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(C)I’m just a lit tle bit caught in the mid dle, life is a maze, love is a rid dle.
I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a lone, I’ve tried, and I don’t know why.
The Slow it down,
make it stop or else my (F)heart is go ing to pop.
’Cause it’s too (G)much, yeah, it’s a lot
to (F)be some thing I’m not.
I’m a fool no out of love
’cause I a (F)just can’t get e nough.
(C)I’m just a lit tle bit caught in the mid dle, life is a maze and love is a rid dle.
(G#dim7)I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a lone, I’ve tried, and I don’t know why.
(C)I’m just a lit tle girl lost in the mo ment, I’m so scared, but I don’t show it.
(G#dim7)I can’t fig ure it out, it’s bring ing me down, I know, I’ve got (C)to (G)let it go
and just en joy the show.
The sun is hot
in the sky just like a (F)gi ant spot ing light.
pop.
The peo ple (G)fol yeah, low the sign
and (F)syn chro nize in time.
It’s a joke, no bod y knows
they’ve I a (F)tick et to the show.
(C)I’m just a lit tle bit caught in the mid dle, life is a maze and love is a rid dle.
(G#dim7)I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a lone, I’ve tried, and I don’t know why.
(C)I’m just a lit tle girl lost in the mo ment, I’m so scared, but I don’t show it.
(G#dim7)I can’t fig ure it out, it’s bring ing me down, I know, I’ve got (C)to (G)let it go
and just en joy the show.
got (C)to (G)let it (F)go
and just en joy the show.
Just en joy the show.
got (C)to (G)let it go
and just en joy the show.
Dum de dum, da dum de dum.
(F)Just en joy the show.
Da dum de dum, da dum de dum.
(F)Just en joy the show.
I want my mon ey back, I want my mon ey back, I want my mon ey back.
(F)Just en joy the show.
I want my mon ey back, I want my mon ey back, I want my mon ey back.
(F)Just en joy the show.
The Show — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Show" by Lenka in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 124 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for your left hand's "oompah" bass pattern — that steady low-note-then-chord bounce that drives the whole song at 124 BPM.
Most of your chords sit comfortably in C major territory (C, F, G, Am), but watch out for the G#dim7 — it's the spicy one that creates that bittersweet, melancholic pull, and your fingers will want to fumble it the first few times.
Practice that transition in isolation, slowly, until the shape feels automatic.
Also pay attention to the Gsus4-to-G resolution; let the sus4 hang just long enough before releasing.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first, getting that left-hand oompah groove locked in before layering the melody on top.
Once both hands are steady at around 90 BPM, gradually push toward full tempo.
The Fmaj7 adds a lovely color — voice it cleanly.
This is really the song that'll build your confidence moving between simple and chromatic chords without losing your rhythmic footing.
Try other practice modes:
About “The Show”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Show"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Show" by Lenka played in?
- The Show is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Show"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Show" 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 Show"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Show"?
- "The Show" was originally performed by Lenka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Show"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Cpow, F, Fmaj7, G, G#dim7, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Lenka can I play here?
- Try "Everything At Once", "Everything At Once". 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 Show" 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 C, 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 124 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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