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Try to see it (Dsus)my (D)way, do I have to (Dsus)keep on talk ing (C)till I can’t go (D)on?
While you see it (Dsus)your (D)way, run the risk of (Dsus)know ing that our (C)love may soon be (D)gone.
(G)We can work it (D)out, (G)we can work it (Asus)out.
Think of what you’re (Dsus)say (D)ing, you can get it (Dsus)wrong and still you (C)think that it’s al (D)right.
Think of what I’m (Dsus)say (D)ing, we can work it (Dsus)out and get it (C)straight, or say good (D)night.
(G)We can work it (D)out, (G)we can work it (Asus)out.
(Bm)Life is ver y short, and (Bm)there’s no time
for (F#)fuss ing and (Bm)fight ing, my (Bm)friend.
(Bm)I have al ways thought that (Bm)it’s a crime,
so (F#)I will (Bm)ask you (Bm)once a (Bm)gain.
Try to see it (Dsus)my (D)way, on ly time will (Dsus)tell if I am (C)right or I am (D)wrong.
While you see it (Dsus)your (D)way, there’s a chance that (Dsus)we might fall a (C)part be fore too (D)long.
(G)We can work it (D)out, (G)we can work it (Asus)out.
(Bm)Life is ver y short, and (Bm)there’s no time
for (F#)fuss ing and (Bm)fight ing, my (Bm)friend.
(Bm)I have al ways thought that (Bm)it’s a crime,
so (F#)I will (Bm)ask you (Bm)once a (Bm)gain.
Try to see it (Dsus)my (D)way, on ly time will (Dsus)tell if I am (C)right or I am (D)wrong.
While you see it (Dsus)your (D)way, there’s a chance that (Dsus)we might fall a (C)part be fore too (D)long.
(G)We can work it (D)out, (G)we can work it (Asus)out.
We Can Work It Out — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 102 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 “We Can Work It Out”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "We Can Work It Out"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles played in?
- We Can Work It Out is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Can Work It Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Can Work It Out" 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 "We Can Work It Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "We Can Work It Out"?
- "We Can Work It Out" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "We Can Work It Out"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, C, D, Dsus4, F#, F#sus4, +2 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". 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 — "We Can Work It Out" 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 D, 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 102 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.