About “What I Did For Love”

Why does "What I Did For Love" show as colored bars instead of notation?

Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "What I Did For Love".

What key is "What I Did For Love" by Marvin Hamlisch played in?

What I Did For Love is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "What I Did For Love"?

The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "What I Did For Love" 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 "What I Did For Love"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "What I Did For Love"?

"What I Did For Love" was originally performed by Marvin Hamlisch. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What other songs by Marvin Hamlisch can I play here?

Try "One", "One", "What I Did For Love (from 'A Chorus Line')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Is this real sheet music for "What I Did For Love"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "What I Did For Love".

Can I see all the notes in "What I Did For Love"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.