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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Watch What Happens" by Alan Menken: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 164 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 “Watch What Happens”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Watch What Happens" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Watch What Happens" by Alan Menken. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Watch What Happens" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Watch What Happens" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.