TAKE IT OFF THE SCREEN
Print the sheet for the piano stand, or load the MIDI into any app and practise at your own tempo.
HOW TO PLAY
- 1Put your right thumb on middle C. Most beginner songs stay under five fingers — you never move your hand.
- 2Set the speed down and turn CLICK on. Press each key exactly when the note reaches the line.
- 3Loop the bar that keeps breaking until it feels easy, then add the left hand and take the speed back up.
LYRICS
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?
SONG INFO
- Level
- 5 of 5
- Key
- A
- Tempo
- 120 BPM
- Plays
- 16
- Chords
- A Ab Abaug Adim Am Am6 Am7 B7
- Category
- Pop
- Artist
- Urinetown (Musical)