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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Watch What Happens" by Alan Menken in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Watch What Happens" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Watch What Happens" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 164 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Watch What Happens"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Watch What Happens" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Watch What Happens"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Watch What Happens" is in the key of Bb at 164 BPM.