Why Did I Listen To That Man?

by Urinetown (Musical)
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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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" by Urinetown (Musical) in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Why Did I Listen To That Man?

Can I learn "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" with hands-separate practice in A at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Why Did I Listen To That Man?"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Why Did I Listen To That Man?" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.

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