Other arrangements of This
Pick a learning view.
Got a (B)ba by girl I sleep in’ in my bed room and her (C#m)ma ma laugh in’ in my (A)arms.
ter There’s the (B)sound lege of rain on the roof top to and the (C#m)game’s a bout to (A)start.
ter, all the (E)I don’t real ly know (B)how I got here, I but I’m (C#m)so glad that I (A)did.
And it’s (E)cra zy to think that (B)one lit tle thing could a (C#m)changed me all of (A)it.
I (F#)May be it did n’t turn out like I planned.
But (F#)May be that’s why I’m such,
it (A)such a luck y man.
For ev (A)’ry stop light I did n’t make, ev ’ry chance (B)I did or I did n’t take.
All (A)the nights I went too far, all (B)the girls that broke my heart.
All (A)the doors that I had to close, all the things (B)I knew but I did n’t know.
Thank God for all I missed
’cause it (B7)led (CN.C.)me here to this.
Like the (B)girl by that I loved in’ in high bed school and who (C#m)said ma she in’ could do (A)bet ter or the (B)col lege I want ed to go top to ’til I (C#m)got a that to (A)let ter, all the (E)fights don’t and the tears (B)and the heart here, I thought I’d (C#m)nev er get I (A)through, and the (E)mo ment I al most (B)gave up: tle thing all a (C#m)led me here to (A)you.
I (F#)did n’t it un der stand it way back when.
But (F#)sit be tin’ here right now,
it (A)all makes per fect sense.
For Ev (A)’ry stop light I did n’t make, ev ’ry chance (B)I did or I did n’t take.
All (A)the nights I went too far, all (B)the girls that broke my heart.
All (A)the doors that I had to close, ev ’ry thing (B)I knew but I did n’t know.
Thank God for all I missed
’cause it (B7)led (CN.C.)me here to this.
Like the ’cause it (B)led me here to this.
(E)How I cried when my ma ma passed a way.
But (F#)now I got an an gel look in’ (A)out for me to day.
So (B)noth in’s a mis take.
’cause it (B)led me here to this.
It led me here to this.
This — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"This" 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 E, 200 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 “This”
- Why does "This" 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 "This".
- What key is "This" by Darius Rucker played in?
- This is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This" 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 "This"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This"?
- "This" was originally performed by Darius Rucker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C, C#m, E, F#, F#7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Darius Rucker can I play here?
- Try "IT WON'T BE LIKE THIS FOR LONG", "ALRIGHT", "HISTORY IN THE MAKING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "This"?
- 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 "This".
- Can I see all the notes in "This"?
- 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 E at 200 BPM.
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