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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Worst That Could Happen" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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About “The Worst That Could Happen”
- Can I play "The Worst That Could Happen" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Worst That Could Happen" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Worst That Could Happen" by Jimmy Webb played in?
- The Worst That Could Happen 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 Worst That Could Happen"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Worst That Could Happen" 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 Worst That Could Happen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Worst That Could Happen"?
- "The Worst That Could Happen" was originally performed by Jimmy Webb. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Worst That Could Happen"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Abm, Am, Am7, Bb7, C, Cmaj7, Dbm6, +9 more.
- What other songs by Jimmy Webb can I play here?
- Try "THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Worst That Could Happen"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Worst That Could Happen" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Worst That Could Happen"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Worst That Could Happen" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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