Is "Off With Their Heads" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Off With Their Heads"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Off With Their Heads" use?

Just 31 chords: A#7, A#m, B, B7, Bmaj7, C, C#, C#7, +23 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Frank Wildhorn songs work for kids?

Try "Once More I Can See", "One Knight", "Finding Wonderland". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Off With Their Heads

· by Frank Wildhorn

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Lyrics

It’s the (A#7)least I can do.

Off (D#m7)with their heads!

It’s the (C#m7)on ly phrase

(C#m7)that (B)al ways rings true.

(C)Nev er gets old.

So I (C#7sus4)say to you

(B)with (C#)con (B)vic (C#)tion: (F#)Off with their heads!

(A#7)It’s my one real mi lieu.

(D#m7)Ev ’ry one dreads (Dm7)what the (C#m7)queen may (F#7)say.

Though (B)hats they may doff, (G#m7)it will be off (C#13)with their

heads.

(C#)Ooh!

I try to (F#)be She tries to be e ven and (F7)fair, e ven and fair, but as you (F#)see, but as we I’m al most (D#)nev er all quite (G#m7)there.

No blesse o blige,

my (C#)der ri ère.

Her der ri ère.

Sweet.

When I de (F#)mand, It’s real ly grand, all must ad here.

the roy al rear.

I wave my (F#)hand Can she com and all my (D#7)cour ti ers ap pear.

And when they (F7)don’t,

or (B)if they (C#)won’t,

(B)loud (C#)and (B)clear, (C#)it’s (F#)“Off with their heads!” I don’t care what they’ve done.

(D#m7)“Off with their heads!” This is is my (C#m7)first and (F#7)sec ond rule num ber one.

(C)Once you’ve be gun, well, it’s (B)so much (C#)fun.

(B)All (C#)to (B)geth (C#)er… (F#)“Off with their heads!”

is a man tra of mine.

(D#m7)“Off with their heads!” is my (F#7)bot tom line.

Fine.

And (B)if you dare scoff, (G#7)well, then it’s (C#13)off with your She’s off, she’s aw ful, she’s all off with your heads!

Don’t need a con gress or a (D#7)con sti tu tion, for it’s a for gone con (D7)clu (C#7)sion

that ev ’ry prob lem has the (D#7)same so lu tion.

Per suade, cru sade with a (G#7)cus tom made re (Bmaj7)new a ble, do a ble, un mis con stru a ble stain less steel (C#13)blade.

Off

with their heads!

It’s the least I can do.

(Em7)“Off with their heads!” is the (Dm7)on ly phrase that (C)al ways rings true.

Ba by, it’s (Cmaj7)off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off with their

heads.

(Eb)Off with (D13)their

(G)heads.

(Eb)Off with (D13)their

(G)heads.

(G9)Yeah!

Off With Their Heads by Frank Wildhorn — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Off With Their Heads” by Frank Wildhorn in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D# at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Off With Their Heads" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Off With Their Heads"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Off With Their Heads" use?: Just 31 chords: A#7, A#m, B, B7, Bmaj7, C, C#, C#7, +23 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Frank Wildhorn songs work for kids?: Try "Once More I Can See", "One Knight", "Finding Wonderland". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.