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There are (Gmaj7)worse things I could (Em7)do
than go with a boy or (F#)two.
E ven though the neigh bor (Em7)hood thinks I’m (A7)trash y and no (Dmaj7)good, I sup (Bm7)pose it could be (E7)true.
But there are (A7)worse things I could (D)do.
I could (D7)flirt with all the (Em)guys,
smile at them and bat my (F#)eyes,
press a gainst them when we (Em7)dance, make them (A7)think they stand a (Dmaj7)chance, then re (Bm7)fuse to see it (E7)through.
That’s a (A7)thing I’d nev er (D)do.
I could (Dm)stay home ev ry (Gm7)night,
wait a round for Mis ter (Fmaj7)Right,
take cold show ers ev ’ry (Gm)day,
and throw my life a (A7)way on a dream that won’t come (C)true.
I could hurt some one like (Em)me
out of spite or jeal ous (F#)y.
I don’t steal and I don’t (Emaj7)lie, but I can (C#m7)feel and I can (F#)cry: a fact I’ll (B7)bet you nev er (Em7)knew.
But to cry in front of (F#)you,
that’s the worse thing I could do.
There Are Worse Things I Could Do — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" by Glee Cast in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “There Are Worse Things I Could Do”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" by Glee Cast played in?
- There Are Worse Things I Could Do is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"?
- "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: A7, B7, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C, C#m7, C7, Cm, +16 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". 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 — "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" 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 G, 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 120 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.