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Beck y was a beau ty from south Al a ba ma, her dad dy had a heart like a nine it pound ham mer.
Think he e ven did a lit tle time in the slam mer.
What was I think in’?
She snuck out one night and met me at the front gate.
Her (Db)dad dy came out a wav in’ that twelve gauge.
We (Eb)tore out the drive, he pep pered my tail gate.
What was I think in’?
Oh, I (C5)knew there’d be hell to pay,
but that crossed my mind a lit tle too (C)late.
’Cause I was (F5)think in’ ’bout a (Cm)lit tle white (Bb)tank top (Ab)sit tin’ right (F5)there in the (Cm)mid dle by (Bb)me.
I was think in’ ’bout a (Cm)long kiss, (Bb)man, just (Ab)got ta get (F5)go in’ where the (Eb)night might (Bb)lead.
I (C5)know what I was feel in’.
But what was I (F5)think in’?
What was I think in’?
By the (F5)moun ty line the cops with were nip pin’ on our ma, heels, dad off cut the road, like and kicked out in four wheel.
We off e the lights hood and tore time through a corn field.
What was I think in’?
At the ’lly er side she was ler in’, the “Fast er!” Took (Db)Dad a dirt road, had the di o blast in’.
Hit (Eb)the honk y tonk for a tle close danc in’.
What was I think in’?
Oh, I (C5)knew there’d be hell to pay,
but that crossed my mind a lit tle too (C)late.
’Cause I was (F5)think in’ ’bout a (Cm)lit tle white (Bb)tank top (Ab)sit tin’ right (F5)there in the (Cm)mid dle by (Bb)me.
I was think in’ ’bout a (Cm)long kiss, (Bb)man, just (Ab)got ta get (F5)go in’ where the (Eb)night might (Bb)lead.
I (C5)know what I was feel in’.
But what was I (F5)think in’?
What was I think in’?
By the (F5)think in’
When a
Oh, (Fm)what was I think in’?
Oh, (Db)what was I think in’?
Then she gave a come and get me grin,
and like a bul let we were gone a (C)gain.
’Cause I was (F5)think in’ ’bout a (Cm)lit tle white (Bb)tank top (Ab)sit tin’ right (F5)there in the (Cm)mid dle by (Bb)me.
I was think in’ ’bout a (Cm)long kiss, (Bb)man, just (Ab)got ta get (F5)go in’ where the (Eb)night might (Bb)lead.
I (C5)know what I was feel in’,
yeah, I know what I was feel in’,
but what was I (F5)think in’?
What was I think in’?
(F5)think in’?
What was I think in’?
What Was I Thinkin' — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What Was I Thinkin'" by Dierks Bentley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 Was I Thinkin'”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Was I Thinkin'"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What Was I Thinkin'" by Dierks Bentley played in?
- What Was I Thinkin' is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Was I Thinkin'"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Was I Thinkin'" 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 Was I Thinkin'"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Was I Thinkin'"?
- "What Was I Thinkin'" was originally performed by Dierks Bentley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What Was I Thinkin'"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Cm, Cpow, Db, +5 more.
- What other songs by Dierks Bentley can I play here?
- Try "LONG TRIP ALONE", "I HOLD ON", "COME A LITTLE CLOSER". 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 — "What Was I Thinkin'" 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 Ab, 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 120 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.