I’ve (F)heard you’re get ting mar ried, heard you’re get ting (Am)mar ried, this (F)time you’re real ly sure and a (C)this is the end.
They (F)say you real ly (G)mean it.
This (C)guy’s the one that (Am)makes you feel so (Eb)safe, so sane and so se cure and, (C)ba by, (Dm7)if (Em7)he (F)loves you more than (Fm)me, (C)may be it’s the best thing, (F#)may be it’s the best thing for (F)you,
but it’s the worst that could hap pen
to (C)me.
I’ll (F)nev er get ting mar ried, nev er get ting (Am)mar ried, you (F)know that’s not my scene, but a (C)girl like the you
They (F)needs you to be (G)mar ried.
This (C)I know one how (Am)long you could have (Eb)lived for ev er in be tween and, (C)ba by, (Dm7)if (Em7)he (F)loves you more than (Fm)me,
(C)may be it’s the best thing, (F#)may be it’s the best thing for (F)you,
but it’s the worst that could hap pen
to (C)me.
I’ll (C)me.
(Ab)Girl,
I (Dbmaj7)don’t real ly (Dbm6)blame you for (Ab)hav ing a dream of your (Eb7sus)own.
(C)Girl,
I (F)don’t real ly (G)blame you, a (Dm7)wom an like (Em7)you needs a (F)house and a (Bb7)home.
Ba by, (Eb)if he real ly (Ab)loves you more than (Abm)me,
(Eb)may be it’s the best thing, (A)ba by, it’s the best thing for (Ab)you,
but it’s the worst that could hap pen...
The Worst That Could Happen by Jimmy Webb
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Worst That Could Happen”
- What key is "The Worst That Could Happen" in?
- "The Worst That Could Happen" by Jimmy Webb is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Worst That Could Happen" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Worst That Could Happen" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "The Worst That Could Happen"?
- This arrangement of "The Worst That Could Happen" uses 17 chords: Ab, Abm, Am, Am7, Bb7, C, Cmaj7, Dbm6, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Worst That Could Happen" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jimmy Webb can I play here?
- Try "THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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