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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Worst That Could Happen" by Jimmy Webb in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Worst That Could Happen”
- Can I learn "The Worst That Could Happen" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Worst That Could Happen" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Worst That Could Happen"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Worst That Could Happen" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Worst That Could Happen"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Worst That Could Happen" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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