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(F)Once, in ev ’ry show
there (C)comes a song like this.
It (Dm)starts off soft and low,
and (Bb)ends up with a kiss.
Oh, (F)where (Dm)is the (Gm7)song that goes like (Csus)this?
A (F)sen ti men tal song that (C)casts a mag ic spell.
They (Dm)all will hum a long.
(Dm)We’ll (Bb)o ver act like hell.
Oh, (F)this
(Dm)is the (Gm7)song that (C7)goes like this.
(Bb)Now we can go straight in (F)to the mid dle eight, a (Gm7)bridge that (C7)is too (F)far for me.
(F7)I’ll (Bb)sing it in your face,
(A7)while we both em brace, and (Dm)then we (G7)change the (C)key!
(G)Now we’re in to E.
That’s (D)aw fully high for me.
But (Em)ev ’ry one can see
(Em)we (C)should have stayed in D.
For (G)this
(Em)is our (Am7)song that goes like (Dsus)this.
I’m (G)feel ing ver y proud.
You’re (D)sing ing far too loud.
That’s the (Em)way that this song goes.
(Em)You’re (C)stand ing on my toes.
(G)Sing
(Em)ing our (Am7)song that goes like (Dsus)this.
I (G)can’t be lieve there’s more.
It’s (D)far too long, I’m sure.
That’s the (Em)trou ble with this song,
(Em)it goes (C)on and on and on.
For (G)this
(Em)is our (Am7)song that is too (Dsus)long.
We’ll be (G)sing ing this till dawn.
You’ll (D)wish that you weren’t born.
Let’s (Em)stop this damn re frain,
(Em)be (C)fore we go in sane.
The (G)song (Em)al ways (Am)ends (D7)like
(C)this.
The Song That Goes Like This — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Song That Goes Like This" 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 Bb, 100 BPM.
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About “The Song That Goes Like This”
- Why does "The Song That Goes Like This" 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 Song That Goes Like This".
- What key is "The Song That Goes Like This" by Monty Python's Spamalot played in?
- The Song That Goes Like This 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 Song That Goes Like This"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Song That Goes Like This" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Song That Goes Like This"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Song That Goes Like This"?
- "The Song That Goes Like This" was originally performed by Monty Python's Spamalot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Monty Python's Spamalot can I play here?
- Try "All For One", "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life", "Brave Sir Robin". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Song That Goes Like This"?
- 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 Song That Goes Like This".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Song That Goes Like This"?
- 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 Bb at 100 BPM.
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