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Ev ’ry night I sit here by my win dow
(win dow), and star ing at the lone ly av e (C7)nue (av e nue),
When (F)watch ing lov ing ers a hold ing hands and (Bb)laugh ing
(laugh ing), and I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(Think ing of (C7)things)
like a walk in the park,
(F)(things)
like a kiss in the dark,
(C7)(things)
like a sail boat ride.
(Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried?
(Bb)Things
like a lov er’s vow, (F)things
that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
Mem o ries are all I have to cling to
(cling to), and heart aches are the friends I’m talk ing (C7)to (talk ing to).
When (F)I’m not lov ing of a just how much I (Bb)love you
(love you), well, I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(Think ing of (C7)things)
like a walk in the park,
(F)(things)
like a kiss in the dark,
(C7)(things)
like a sail boat ride.
(Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried?
(Bb)Things
like a lov er’s vow, (F)things
that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(F)do.
I still can hear the juke box soft ly play ing
(play ing), and the face I see each day be longs to (C7)you (be longs to you).
Though there’s (F)not a sin gle sound and there’s no (Bb)bod y else a round,
well, there’s a (F)just me think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(Think ing of (F)do.
And the (Gm7)heart aches are the (C7)friends I’m talk ing (F)to.
You got me (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
You got me
(Gm7)Star ing at the (C7)lone ly av e (F)nue.
Things — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Things" 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, 120 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 “Things”
- Why does "Things" 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 "Things".
- What key is "Things" by Bobby Darin played in?
- Things 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 "Things"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Things" 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 "Things"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Things"?
- "Things" was originally performed by Bobby Darin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Things"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, F7, Gm7.
- What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
- Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "IF I WERE A CARPENTER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Things"?
- 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 "Things".
- Can I see all the notes in "Things"?
- 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 120 BPM.
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