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Why did I lis ten to that (Am)man?
Why did I lis ten to the (Am)na ture of his (Am)plan?
And when he talked, I should have (Am)balked, I should have walked, I should have (F)ran!
Why did I (Dm7)lis ten to that (Am)man?
Why did I lis ten to that (C#m)crook?
A lit tle bribe in cash is (C#m)all it real ly (C#m)took.
That’s how that crav en toi let (C#m)ma ven make me cave in.
I’m a (A)schnook!
Why did I (F#m7)lis ten to that (C#m)crook?
(Cm)Now we’ve fi n’lly (D)got you.
(Cm)Now you’re in our (D)claws,
(Cm7)cap tured in our (D)cit y of (Cm)laws.
(Cm)There’s no trial or (D)ju ry,
(Cm)noth ing to dis (D)cuss.
(Cm7)Now the law is (D)speak ing through (Cm)laws.
(Cm)us!
(Cm)You’ll get (Fm7)U rine town!
Off with you to (Cm)U rine town!
A way with you to (Ab)U rine town!
Now, no more (Cm)fuss!
Why did I lis ten to that (Am)boy?
He spoke of hopes and dreams.
It (Am)filled me with such (Am)joy.
How can I know he loved me (Am)so?
Was it for show?
Was I his (F)toy?
Why did I (Dm7)lis ten to that boy?
Why did I lis ten to that (Am)cad?
Why did I lis ten to my (Am7)dad?
I went to work for him.
He (Am)said he was so (Am)glad.
Was he sin cere?
Well, now it’s (Am)clear, and now I fear, that I’ve been (F)had!
Why did I (Dm7)lis ten to
This is (Ab)U rine town!
Dead a head, it’s (F#)U rine town!
You must go to (Am)U rine town!
(Dm7)U rine town!
(B7)U rine town!
Why did I lis ten to my (Ebmaj7)heart?
I heard its call and made this (A)rev o lu tion (Bb)start!
So let the throng take up my (Gm)song!
Make Clad well (Gm)see that he is (Ebmaj7)wrong!
Why did I lis ten (F7sus)to my (Gm)heart, hah hah (E7)hah hah hah.
Why did I lis ten to my (Am)heart?
I heard its call and made this (E7)rev o lu tion (Am)start.
So let the throng take up my (Am)song!
Make Clad well see that he is (Fmaj7)wrong!
Why did I lis ten to that… (huh huh huh) Why did I (Am)lis ten to that…
(Am)Bad!
Why did I (F)lis (Dm7)ten (Am)to (E7)my…
heart!
Why Did I Listen To That Man? — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" by Urinetown (Musical) in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. 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 “Why Did I Listen To That Man?”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" by Urinetown (Musical) played in?
- Why Did I Listen To That Man? is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" 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 "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
- "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" was originally performed by Urinetown (Musical). The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: A, Ab, Abaug, Adim, Am, Am6, Am7, B7, +22 more.
- What other songs by Urinetown (Musical) can I play here?
- Try "ACT ONE FINALE", "RUN, FREEDOM, RUN!", "DON'T BE THE BUNNY". 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 — "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" 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 A, 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.