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(Bsus2)I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.
Phi los o phy
is the talk on a (Bsus2)ce re al box.
Re li gion
is the (Asus2)smile on a dog.
I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.
(Em)Choke me in the (D)shal low wa ter,
be (Em)fore I get too deep.
(Bsus2)What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what?
What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what?
(Bsus2)I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.
Phi los o phy
is a walk on the (Bsus2)slip per y rock.
Re li gion
is a (Asus2)light in the fog.
I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.
(Em)Choke me in the (D)shal low wa ter,
be (Em)fore I get too deep.
(Bsus2)Choke me in the (Dsus2)shal low wa ter be (Asus2)fore I get too deep.
Choke me in the (Dsus2)shal low wa ter be (Asus2)fore I get too deep.
What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what you are?
What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or
what?
Don’t let me get too deep.
Don’t let me get too (Asus2)deep.
(Bsus2)What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what?
(Bsus2)What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what?
What I Am — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “What I Am”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What I Am"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians played in?
- What I Am is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What I Am"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What I Am" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "What I Am"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What I Am"?
- "What I Am" was originally performed by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What I Am"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Asus2, Bsus2, D, Dsus2, Em.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What I Am" 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 B, 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 144 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.