Learn "UNEXPECTED SONG" by Bernadette Peters on Piano

Master "UNEXPECTED SONG" by Bernadette Peters with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Musical/Soundtrack arrangement is in the key of D at 76 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 76 BPM.

Lyrics

(D)I have nev er felt like (Em)this, for (A)once I’m lost for (Bm)words, your (Bm)smile has real ly (A)thrown (G)me. (D)This is not like me at (Em)all, I (A)nev er thought I’d (Bm)know the (Bm)kind of love you’ve (A)shown (G)me. (D)Now, no mat ter where I (D7)am, no mat ter what I (G)do, I see your face ap (Gm7)pear ing (Bm)like an un ex pect ed (C)song, an un ex pect ed (F)song that on ly we are (D)hear ing. (D)I don’t know what’s go ing (Em)on, can’t (A)work it out at (Bm)all, what (Bm)ev er made you (A)choose (G)me? (D)I just can’t be lieve my (Em)eyes, you (A)look at me as (Bm)though you (Bm)could n’t bear to (A)lose (G)me. (D)Now, no mat ter where I (D7)am, no mat ter what I (G)do, I see your face ap (Gm7)pear ing (Bm)like an un ex pect ed (C)song, an un ex pect ed (F)song that on ly we are (D)hear ing. (D)hear ing. (G)I have nev er felt like (Am)this, for (D)once I’m lost for (Em)words, your (Em)smile has real ly (D)thrown (C)me. (G)This is not like me at (Am)all, I (D)nev er thought I’d (Em)know the (Em)kind of love you’ve (D)shown (C)me. (G)Now, no mat ter where I (G7)am, no mat ter what I (C)do, I see your face ap (Cm7)pear ing (Em)like an un ex pect ed (F)song, an un ex pect ed (Bb)song that on ly we are (G)hear ing. (Em)Like an un ex pect ed (F)song, an un ex pect ed (Bb)song that on ly we are (G)hear ing.

Song Details

Key
D
Tempo
76 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Unexpected Song" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.