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(F)Let some one
start be liev ing in (G7)you.
Let him hold out his (Gm7)hand.
Let him touch you and (F)watch (F#)what (G)hap (F#)pens.
(F)One some one
who can look in your (G7)eyes
and see in to your (Gm7)heart,
let him find you and (F)watch
(F#)what (G)hap
(Ab)pens.
(A)Cold,
no I won’t be lieve your (Am7)heart is cold
may be (G)just a fraid
to be bro ken a (Gm7)gain.
(F)Let some one
with a deep love to (G7)give,
give that deep love to (Gm7)you
and what mag ic you’ll (F)see:
Let (F#)some one (E)give his (F)heart,
some (F#)one who (E)cares like (F)me.
Watch What Happens — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Watch What Happens" by Michel Legrand in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Watch What Happens”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Watch What Happens"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Watch What Happens" by Michel Legrand 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Watch What Happens" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Michel Legrand. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Watch What Happens" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.