This Woman's Work

by Kate Bush
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Lyrics

A ha.

A ha.

Ooh.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

Ah ooh.

Pray God you can (Dbmaj7)cope.

(Ab)I stand out (Dbmaj7)side

this wo man’s (Db)work,

this wo man’s (Eb)world.

(Fm7)Ooh, it’s hard on the man, now his (Cm7)part is ov er.

(Cm7)Now starts the (Dbmaj9)craft

of the (Dbmaj7)fa

(Eb)ther.

I know you’ve got a (Eb)lit tle life in you yet.

I know you’ve got a (Bbm7)lot of strength left.

I know you’ve got a (Eb)lit tle life in you (Ab)yet.

I know you’ve got a (Bbm7)lot of strength left.

I should be cry ing, but I (Eb)just can’t let it show.

I should be hop ing, but I can’t stop think ing...

Of all the things we should have (Eb)said that we nev er said and all the things we should have (Bbm7)done that we nev er did.

All the things I should have (Eb)giv en but I did n’t.

(Dbmaj7)Oh,

(Eb)darl ing make it (Bbm)go,

make it (Eb)go a way.

Give me these mo

ments,

give them back

to (Db)me.

Give me (Ab)a lit tle

kiss.

Give me your, (I know you have a lit tle life give you me yet.) your (Bbm7)hand babe.

know you have a lot of strength Give me that (Eb)pret ty, (I know you have a lit ooh, life show you me you (Bbm7)un der stand.

you have a lot of strength left.)

(I know you have a lit tle life give you me yet.) your (Bbm7)hand babe.

know you have a lot of strength Give me that (Eb)pret ty, (I know you have a lit ooh, life show you me you (Bbm7)un der stand.

you have a lot of strength left.)

Should be cry ing but I (Eb)just can’t let it go.

Should be hop ing but I (Eb)can’t stop

(Ab)think ing, think ing, think (Bbm7)ing...

Of all the things we should have (Eb)said that we nev er said and all the things we should have (Bbm7)done that we nev er did.

All the things that you (Eb)want ed from me.

All the things that you (Bbm7)need ed from me.

All the things we should have (Eb)giv en but I did n’t.

(Dbmaj7)Oh,

(Eb)darl ing make it (Bbm7)go.

Just make it (Cm7)go a way.

This Woman's Work — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Db, 58 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “This Woman's Work

Can I learn "This Woman's Work" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "This Woman's Work" with hands-separate practice in Db at 58 BPM.
What key is "This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush played in?
This Woman's Work is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Woman's Work"?
The arrangement plays at 58 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "This Woman's Work" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "This Woman's Work"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "This Woman's Work"?
"This Woman's Work" was originally performed by Kate Bush. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "This Woman's Work"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbpow, C, Cm7, Db, Dbmaj7, +3 more.
What other songs by Kate Bush can I play here?
Try "Army Dreamers", "Army Dreamers", "Babooshka". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "This Woman's Work"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "This Woman's Work" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "This Woman's Work"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "This Woman's Work" is in the key of Db at 58 BPM.

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