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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "This Charming Man" by The Smiths in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 192 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 Charming Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "This Charming Man"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "This Charming Man" 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 A, 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 192 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.