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I'd Rather Be Sailing
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I'd Rather Be Sailing
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I'd Rather Be Sailing
A New Brain
Score Details
“I'd Rather Be Sailing” from A New Brain is an audition cut - long arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by William Finn. It runs 4 pages. The original published key is F major.
6 alternate keys are available for transposition. The tempo is folk-pop ballad, at around 72 BPM. It's arranged for Voice, Piano and Guitar. For vocalists, contains partial lyrics.
It's categorized as Show/Broadway on Musicnotes. Musicnotes offers 6 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels.
- Arrangement
- Audition Cut - Long
- Composer
- William Finn
- Lyricist
- William Finn
- Product #
- MN0206545
- Pages
- 4 Pages
- Vocal Range
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Voice:
- Publisher
- Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
- Date
- 1998
- Tempo
- Folk-Pop Ballad
- Metronome
- h = 72
- Original Published Key
- F Major
- Time Signature
- 2/2
- Product Type
- Official
- Interactive
- Yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The audition cut - long edition of “I'd Rather Be Sailing” is in F major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the audition cut - long score for “I'd Rather Be Sailing” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this audition cut - long arrangement include?
The audition cut - long arrangement of “I'd Rather Be Sailing” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. The catalog lists partial lyrics for this edition, so expect some verses to be omitted.
Is “I'd Rather Be Sailing” available for other instruments?
Yes. “I'd Rather Be Sailing” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “I'd Rather Be Sailing” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.
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