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(Gm)Where do I be gin
to tell the sto ry of how (D7)great a love can be,
the sweet love sto ry that is (Gm)old er than the sea,
the sim ple truth a bout the (D7)love she brings to me?
Where do I (Gm)start?
(Gm)With her first hel lo
she gave a mean ing to this (D7)emp ty world of mine.
There’d nev er be an oth er (Gm)love, an oth er time;
she came in to my life and (D7)made the liv ing fine.
Where do I (Gm)start?
She fills my (Gmaj7)heart.
She fills my (Cm)heart
with ver y (F7)spe cial things, with an gel (Bbmaj7)songs,
with wild i (Ebmaj7)mag in ings.
She fills my (A)soul
with so much (Gm)love that an y where I (Cm)go
I’m nev er (F7)lone ly.
With her a (Bbmaj7)long,
who could be (Eb)lone ly?
I reach for her (A7)hand;
it’s al ways (Dmaj7)there.
(Gm)How long does it last?
Can love be meas ured by the (D7)ho urs in a day?
I have no an swers now, but (Gm)this much I can say:
I know I’ll need her till the (D7)stars all burn a way,
and she’ll be (Gm)there.
Where Do I Begin — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Where Do I Begin" by Andy Williams 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 80 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 “Where Do I Begin”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Where Do I Begin"?
- 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 "Where Do I Begin" by Andy Williams played in?
- Where Do I Begin 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 "Where Do I Begin"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Where Do I Begin" 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 "Where Do I Begin"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Where Do I Begin"?
- "Where Do I Begin" was originally performed by Andy Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Where Do I Begin"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A7, Am7, Bbmaj7, Cm, D7, Dmaj7, Eb, Ebmaj7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Andy Williams can I play here?
- Try "THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG", "Love Story", "Can I Forget You?". 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 — "Where Do I Begin" 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 80 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.