Watch What Happens

by Michel Legrand
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Lyrics

(Amaj7)Cold,

no I can’t be lieve your (Am7)heart is cold,

May be (Gmaj7)slow to warm

from a long, lone ly (Gm7)night.

(F)Let some one

start be liev ing in

Let him hold out his

let him touch you and (Fmaj7)watch

(Gbmaj7)what (Gmaj7)hap

(Gbmaj7)pens.

(F)One some one

who can look in your

And see in to your

let him find you and (Fmaj7)watch

(Gbmaj7)what (Gmaj7)hap

(Gbmaj7)pens.

(Fmaj7)watch

(Gbmaj7)what (Gmaj7)hap

(Abmaj7)pens.

(Amaj7)Cold,

no I won’t be lieve your (Am7)heart is cold,

may be (Gmaj7)just a fraid

to be bro ken a (Gm7)gain.

(F)Let some one

with a deep love to

Give that deep love to

and what mag ic you’ll (F)see;

Let (Gb)some one (E)give his (F)heart,

some (Gb)one who (E)cares like (F)me.

Watch What Happens by Michel Legrand

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Watch What Happens”

What key is "Watch What Happens" in?
"Watch What Happens" by Michel Legrand is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Watch What Happens" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Watch What Happens" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Watch What Happens" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Michel Legrand can I play here?
Try "I Will Wait For You", "Theme From Summer Of '42 (The Summer Knows)", "The Windmills Of Your Mind". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.