Watch What Happens

by Alan Menken
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(F7)Write what you know, so they say.

All I know is I don’t (Bb)know what to write or the right way to write it.

This is (F7)big, la dy, don’t screw it up!

This is not some lit tle (Bb)vaude (Gm)ville (Eb)I’m (Dm)re (Gm)view (C7)ing.

(F7)Poor lit tle kids ver sus rich, greed y so ur pus ses!

(Bb)Ha, it’s a cinch; it can prac ti cal’y write it self.

And (F7)let’s pray it does, ’cause as I may have men tioned, I have (Bb)no (Gm)clue (Eb)what (Dm)I’m (Gm)do (E)ing!

(A7)Am I in sane?

This is what I’ve been wait ing for!

Well, (D)that, plus the scream ing of half cra zy ed i tors: “A (A7)girl?” “It’s a girl?!

How the hell...” “Is that e ven le gal?” (D)“Look, (Bm)just (G)go (F#m)and (Bm7)get her!” (A7)Not on ly that there’s the sto ry be hind the sto ry: (D)thou sands of chil dren ex ploit ed, in vis i ble.

Speak (C7)up, take a stand, and there’s some one to write a bout it.

(F7sus)That’s how things get (F7)bet er.

(Bb)Give life’s lit tle guys some (F7sus)ink, and when it dries, just (Eb)watch what hap pens!

Those (Eb6/9)kids will live and (Bb)breathe right on the page and (F7sus)once they’re cen ter stage you (Eb)watch what hap pens!

And (Eb6/9)who’s there with her (Gm)cam ’ra and her pen as (Ab)boys turn in to men?

They’ll (Fm7)storm the gates and then just (F)watch what (Eb)hap pens when they (Bb5)do!

(Ab)just give in.

It (Gm)can’t be an y worse than (Ab)how it’s been.

And it (Bb)just so hap pens that we (Bb)just might (Eb)win, so what (Fsus)ev er hap pens,

let’s be (Bb)gin!

Watch What Happens — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Watch What Happens" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 164 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Watch What Happens”

Can I play "Watch What Happens" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Watch What Happens" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Watch What Happens" by Alan Menken played in?
Watch What Happens 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 "Watch What Happens"?
The arrangement plays at 164 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Watch What Happens" 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 "Watch What Happens"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Watch What Happens"?
"Watch What Happens" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Watch What Happens"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Watch What Happens" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Watch What Happens"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Watch What Happens" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.