Trip

by Ella Mai
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Oh,

yeah, yeah.

I put my feel ings on you’re safe ty so I don’t go shoot ing where your heart (F#m7)be.

’Cause you take the bul let try na save me.

but Then I’m left to deal with mak in’ you (F#m7)bleed.

And that’s a whole lot ta love, ain’t try na waste (Em9)it.

Like we be run nin’ a mile and nev er make (F#m7)it.

That’s just too bit ter for words, don’t wan na taste (Em9)it.

That’s just too bit ter for words, don’t wan na face (F#m7)it.

But I think that (Bm9)I’m done trip (Em9)pin’, I’m trip, trip pin’, I’ve been sip (F#m7)pin’.

That’s how I con trol this feel (Em9)in’ you keep giv in’, you keep on hit tin’ (F#m7)it, ooh, oh.

May be it’s your (Bm9)love, it’s too good to (Em9)be true.

Ba by boy, your love got me trip pin’ (F#m7)on you.

You know your love is big e (Bm9)nough, make me trip up (Em9)on ya.

Yeah, it’s big e nough, got me trip pin’ (F#m7)on ya, trip, trip pin’ on ya.

My bad, (Em9)my bad for trip pin’ on you.

Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you.

My bad, (Em9)my bad for trip pin’ on you.

Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you.

Boy, you know we’re cool ings on you’re wait in’, but I act a fool when I don’t get (F#m7)it.

And I’m stead y bruis in’ just to save this, but Then tripped on your love, now I’m ad dict (F#m7)ed.

And that’s a whole lot ta love, ain’t try na waste (Em9)it.

Like we be run nin’ a mile and nev er make (F#m7)it.

That’s just too bit ter for words, don’t wan na taste (Em9)it.

That’s just too bit ter for words, don’t wan na face (F#m7)it.

But I think that (Bm9)I’m done trip (Em9)pin’, I’m trip, trip pin’, I’ve been sip (F#m7)pin’.

That’s how I con trol this feel (Em9)in’ you keep giv in’, you keep on hit tin’ (F#m7)it, ooh, oh.

May be it’s your (Bm9)love, it’s too good to (Em9)be true.

Ba by boy, your love got me trip pin’ (F#m7)on you.

You know your love is big e (Bm9)nough, make me trip up (Em9)on ya.

Yeah, it’s big e nough, got me trip pin’ (F#m7)on ya, trip, trip pin’ on ya.

My bad, (Em9)my bad for trip pin’ on you.

Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you.

My bad, (Em9)my bad for trip pin’ on you.

Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you.

Boy, you know we’re cool Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you.

That’s some kind of love, (Em9)ba by.

(Trip, trip.) That’s the type of love, (F#m7)make me.

(Trip, trip, trip pin’ on you.) It’s big e nough, (Em9)make me.

(Trip, trip.) It’s big e nough, (F#m7)got me.

(Trip, trip, trip pin’ on you.) My bad, (Em9)my bad for trip pin’ on you.

Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you.

My bad, (Em9)my bad for trip pin’ on you.

Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you,

ba by.

My bad, (Em9)my bad for trip.

Said I ad mit I (CN.C.)was wrong when I did it.

My (Bm9)bad, my bad, (Em9)my bad for trip pin’ on you.

Trip pin’ on (F#m7)you.

Trip pin’ on you,

yeah, yeah.

(Em7)Oh,

yeah, yeah.

Trip — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Trip" by Ella Mai in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 81 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with minor seventh and ninth chord shapes — your left hand will settle into a block bass pattern that repeats predictably, so once you've memorized those Bm7 and Em7 voicings, they'll anchor everything else.

At 81 BPM you have breathing room, but watch the transition from F#m7 up to C: that jump can catch you off guard if you're not anticipating it, so isolate that two-chord shift and loop it slowly until your hand finds the distance without looking.

Start hands-separate, locking in the left-hand pattern first until it feels automatic, then layer in the right-hand melody.

The syncopation in the melody is subtle but essential for the R&B feel — tap the rhythm on your knee before you add pitch so you internalize the groove.

Use light sustain pedal, lifting cleanly on each chord change to keep those ninth chords from muddying together.

This is the song that'll make extended minor chords feel like home under your fingers.

About “Trip

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Trip"?
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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Trip" by Ella Mai played in?
Trip is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Trip"?
The arrangement plays at 81 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Trip" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Trip"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Trip"?
"Trip" was originally performed by Ella Mai. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Trip"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bm7, Bm9, C, Em7, Em9, F#m7.
What other songs by Ella Mai can I play here?
Try "BOO'D UP". 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 — "Trip" 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 B, 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 81 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.

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