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(Bb5)How did we get from the top of the world to the bot tom of the heap?
(B5)I (Bb5)don’t re call you men tion in’ the boss is such a creep.
(Ab5)We (Bb5)still have the in gre di ents to make this sum mer sweet.
Well, I got rags in stead of rich es, and all these dirt y dish es.
Just wish I had
three wish es.
We’ve got to (Bbm)work, work, to (Db)work this out.
We’ll (Ab)make things right; the sun will shine.
If (Ab)we (Bbm)work, work, there’ll (Db)be no doubt.
We can (Ab)still save the sum mer
(CN.C.)if we (Absus)work this (Bb5)out.
I’d (Bbm)rath er face a sev en foot er (Gb)straight up in the post.
That sure beats hang in’ here and (Gb)burn in’ some one’s toast.
I need ed Ben ja mins, but (Gb)this ain’t worth the stress.
May be there’s a bet ter way to (Gb)fix this greas y mess.
We’re a cham pi on team, a (Absus2)well oiled ma chine, and we’ve (Ebsus2)faced tough er prob lems than this.
I (Gb)know it’s a grind, but I’m (Absus2)sure we can find a (Eb5)way to have fun while we (F7)get this job done.
We’ve got to (Bbm)work, work, to (Db)work this out.
We’ll (Ab)make things right; the sun will shine.
Got (Ab)to (Bbm)work, work, there’ll (Db)be no doubt.
If we (Ab)all come to geth er,
(CN.C.)we can (Absus)work this (Bb5)out.
Let’s work it.
(Bbm)Tell me what you want.
Tell me what you need.
A lit tle bit of sug ar, a lit tle bit of but ter.
It’s the per fect re ci pe.
(Pay day!) It ’ll taste so sweet.
(Pay day!) Good e nough to eat.
Gon na make some mo tion pic tures.
Hit the mall with all my sis ters.
Get tick ets to the Knicks and Six ers.
Kick it with the mu sic mix ers.
Buy a ride that suits my style.
Lounge a round the pool a while.
Make a date with my fav ’rite girl.
We’ve got it made.
Whoa, we’ve (Ab5)got (A5)to (Cm)work, work, to (Eb)work this out.
We’ll (Bb)make things right; the sun will shine.
If (Bb)we (Cm)work, work, there’ll (Eb)be no doubt.
We can (Bb)still save the sum mer
if we (Bbsus)work this (Cm)out.
Work this, got ta work this.
We can work this out.
Work This Out — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Work This Out" by High School Musical 2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 122 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 “Work This Out”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Work This Out"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Work This Out" by High School Musical 2 played in?
- Work This Out is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Work This Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Work This Out" 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 "Work This Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Work This Out"?
- "Work This Out" was originally performed by High School Musical 2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Work This Out"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: Ab, Abpow, Absus2, Absus4, Apow, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, +17 more.
- What other songs by High School Musical 2 can I play here?
- Try "WHAT TIME IS IT", "FABULOUS", "I DON'T DANCE". 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 — "Work This Out" 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 Eb, 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 122 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.
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