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(E)Punc tured (Bm7)bi cy cle
on a (Dmaj7)hill side (C#m)des o late.
Will na ture make a (E)man of me yet,
when in this (A)charm ing (E)car,
this (E)charm
ing man?
Why (A)pam per life’s com (Asus)plex i ties when the leath er runs smooth on the (E)pas sen ger seat?
I (E)would go (A)out to night,
but I have n’t got a (E)stitch to (Bm7)wear.
This (A)man said, “It’s grue some that some one so (E)hand some should (Bm7)care.”
A (E6)jumped up pan try boy, who (B9)nev er knew his (D)place, he (B9)said, “Re (F#m7)turn the ring.” He (D)knows so much a (E6)bout these things.
He (D)knows so much a (B9)bout these things.
I (F#m7)would go (A)out to night,
but I have n’t got a (E)stitch to (Bm7)wear.
This (A)man said, “It’s grue some that some one so (E)hand some should (Bm7)care.”
Da, da, (A)da, da, da, da, da,
this (E)charm
ing man.
(C#m)Da, da, (A)da, da, da, da, da,
this (E)charm
ing man.
(C#m)Da, da,
things.
(F#m7)He (D)knows so (E6)much a (F#m)bout
(B9)these
(D)things.
This Charming Man — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"This Charming Man" 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 A, 192 BPM.
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About “This Charming Man”
- Why does "This Charming Man" 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 Charming Man".
- What key is "This Charming Man" by The Smiths played in?
- This Charming Man is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Charming Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 192 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Charming Man" 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 Charming Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Charming Man"?
- "This Charming Man" was originally performed by The Smiths. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Charming Man"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Asus4, B9, Bm7, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Smiths can I play here?
- Try "BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN", "THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT", "HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "This Charming Man"?
- 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 Charming Man".
- Can I see all the notes in "This Charming Man"?
- 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 A at 192 BPM.
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