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Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, set me free.
I have (Bb)seen your face now and it’s (Bb)too much, in too much for me.
Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, can’t you be see
you’re eat ing my (Bb)heart a way wreck?
and Now there’s you (Bb)noth ing much my left of me?
I’ve
(F)drunk your (C)wine,
and you have made (F)your work (C)mine,
so won’t you be (Gm)fair,
so won’t you be (Bb)fair?
(D)I
don’t want no (F)more of (C)you,
so won’t you be (F)kind to (C)me?
Just let me go (Gm)where,
I have to go (Bb)there.
Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, move a way.
I have (Bb)seen your face now and it’s (Bb)too much in for me to day.
Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, can’t you be see
you’re you ing have (Bb)made me a fight and Now won’t I (Bb)leave me in my mis er y.
I’ve
(F)seen your (C)eyes
and I can see (F)death’s dis (C)guise
so hang in’ on (Gm)me,
so hang in’ on (Bb)me.
(D)I’m
don’t want no (F)beat, I’m (C)torn,
so shat tered and (F)tossed and (C)worn,
too shock ing to (Gm)see,
too shock ing to (Bb)see.
(Gm)have n’t got a lot of (Bb)time.
Trouble — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Trouble" by Cat Stevens in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Trouble”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Trouble"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Trouble" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Trouble is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Trouble"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Trouble" 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 "Trouble"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Trouble"?
- "Trouble" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Trouble"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, Gm.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". 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 — "Trouble" 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 Bb, 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 120 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.