Till There Was You

· by Meredith Willson

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Till There Was You

Meredith Willson100 BPM

Lyrics

There were bells

on the hill,

but I nev er heard them ring ing.

No, I nev er heard them at all

till there was you.

There were birds

in the sky,

but I nev er saw them wing ing.

No, I nev er saw them at all

till there was you.

And there was mu sic

and there were won der ful ros es,

they tell me,

in sweet

fra grant mead ows

of dawn,

and dew.

There was love

all a round,

but I nev er heard it sing ing.

No, I nev er heard it at all

till there was you.

There were bells

on the hill,

but I nev er heard them ring ing.

No, I nev er heard them at all

till there was you.

There were birds

in the sky,

but I nev er saw them wing ing.

No, I nev er saw them at all

till there was you.

And there was mu sic

and there were won der ful ros es,

they tell me,

in sweet

fra grant mead ows

of dawn,

and dew.

There was love

all a round,

but I nev er heard it sing ing.

No, I nev er heard it at all

till there was you.

There were you.

Till There Was You by Meredith Willson — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Till There Was You” by Meredith Willson 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 Bb at 84 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.

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 "Till There Was You" 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 "Till There Was You"?: 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.
What other Meredith Willson songs work for kids?: Try "IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS", "TILL THERE WAS YOU", "Gary, Indiana". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.