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I’m (D7sus)tak ing care of (D7)busi ness, wom an, can’t you see?
I’ve got ta make it for (D7)you and I’ve got ta make it for (C7)me.
Oh, (D7sus)some times it seems, girl, I’m ne glect ing you.
Whoa, I’d love to spend more (D7)time; I’ve got so man y things to (C7)do.
Whoa, (Bbmaj7)I,
(Gm7)I, I got work to do.
(D7)I got work, ba by.
I got a job, ba by.
I got work to do.
Said I got work to do.
Whoa, I’m out here try ing to (D7)make it, wom an, can’t you see?
Whoa, it takes a (D7sus)lot of mon ey to (D7)make it; let’s talk (C7sus)truth ful ly.
Keep your love lights burn ing and a lit tle (C7sus)food hot in my (C7)plate.
You might as well get (D7)used to me com ing home a lit (C7)tle late.
Whoa.
(Bbmaj7)I,
(Gm7)I, I got work to do.
(D7)I got a job, ba by.
I got work to do.
I got work to do.
I got work to do.
I’m (D7sus)tak ing care of (D7)busi ness, wom an, can’t you see?
I got ta make it for you,
got ta make it for me.
Don’t wan na make you feel
I’m ne glect ing you.
Love to spend more time,
(D7)whoa, but I’ve got so man y things to (C7)do.
Whoa.
(Bbmaj7)I,
(Gm7)I, I got work to do.
(D7)I got work, ba by.
I got a job, ba by.
I got work to do.
Ev ’ry bod y’s got work to do.
Work To Do — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Work To Do" by The Isley Brothers 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 100 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 “Work To Do”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Work To Do"?
- 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 "Work To Do" by The Isley Brothers played in?
- Work To Do 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 "Work To Do"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Work To Do" 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 "Work To Do"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Work To Do"?
- "Work To Do" was originally performed by The Isley Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Work To Do"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C7, D7, Gm7.
- What other songs by The Isley Brothers can I play here?
- Try "DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT", "SHOUT", "IT'S YOUR THING". 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 To Do" 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 100 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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