Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

by Lew Brown
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Lyrics

(Eb)Peo ple are queer,

(Bbm)they’re al ways (C)crow ing, (Fm)scram bling and (F)rush ing (Cb7)a (Bb7)bout.

Why don’t they stop some (Bb7)day?

Ad dress them selves this (Eb)way;

why are we here?

(Bbm)Where are we (C)go ing?

(Fm)It’s time that (G7)we found (Cm)out

(F7)we’re not (Cm7)here to (F11)stay,

we’re on a (Abm6)short

(C7)ho (B7)li (Bb7)day.

(Eb)Life is (Ebmaj7)just a bowl of (Eb6)cher ries, don’t be so (Edim7)se ri ous, life’s too mys (Bb7)te ri ous.

You (Fm)work, you (Bb7)save, you (Eb)wor (Bbm6)ry (C7)so, but you (Fm)can’t (Fm7)take your (Bb7)dough when you (F7)go, (Abm)go, (Bb7)go.

So (Eb)keep re (Ebmaj7)peat ing, “It’s the (Eb6)ber ries,

the (G)strong est (C7)oak must (C7)fall.”

The (Adim7)sweet things in life to (Gm)you were just loaned, so (Fm)how can you lose what (F7)you’ve nev er (Bb7)owned?

(Eb)Life is just a bowl of (C7)cher ries,

so (F7)live and (Bb11)laugh at (Bbaug7)it (Gbdim7)all.

(Eb)Life is (Ebmaj7)just a bowl of (Eb6)cher ries, don’t be so (Edim7)se ri ous, life’s too mys (Bb7)te ri ous.

You (Fm)work, you (Bb7)save, you (Eb)wor (Bbm6)ry (C7)so, but you (Fm)can’t (Fm7)take your (Bb7)dough when you (F7)go, (Abm)go, (Bb7)go.

So (Eb)keep re (Ebmaj7)peat ing, “It’s the (Eb6)ber ries,

the (G)strong est (C7)oak must (C7)fall.”

The (Adim7)sweet things in life to (Gm)you were just loaned, so (Fm)how can you lose what (F7)you’ve nev er (Bb7)owned?

(Eb)Life is just a bowl of (C7)cher ries,

so (F7)live and (Bb11)laugh at (Bbaug7)it (Gbdim7)all.

(Eb)all.

Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)

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Free piano accompaniment for "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" by Lew Brown in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Ab, 100 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries”

Why does the accompaniment for "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" show falling notes?
Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" by Lew Brown in?
The backing track is in Ab at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries"?
"Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" was originally performed by Lew Brown. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
Can I use "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" as a backing track for singing?
Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries by Lew Brown, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is Ab; transpose live to fit your voice.
How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.

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