Till There Was You

by Meredith Willson
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Lyrics

There were (Ebmaj7)bells

on the (Edim)hill,

but I (Fm7)nev er heard them (Abm7)ring ing.

No I (Eb)nev er (Ebmaj7)heard them (Dmaj7)at (Fm7)all (Bb7)till there was (Gb7)you.

There were (Ebmaj7)birds

in the (Edim)sky,

but I (Fm7)nev er saw them (Abm7)wing ing, no, I (Eb)nev er (Ebmaj7)saw them (Dmaj7)at (Fm7)all,

(Bb7)till there was (Abm6)you.

(Ebmaj7)And (Gm7)there (Am7)was (Fm7)mu sic (Emaj7)and (Ebmaj7)there (D7)were (Db7)won der (Cm7)ful (Dm7)ro (Ebmaj9)ses, (Dm7)they (Db7)tell (C7)me (B7)in (Bb7)sweet

(Ab7)fra (Gb7)grant (F7)mea dows of (Bb9)dawn,

and (Bb7aug)dew.

There was (Ebmaj7)love

all a (Edim)round,

but I (Fm7)nev er heard it (Abm7)sing ing,

no, I (Eb)nev er (Ebmaj7)heard it (Dmaj7)at (Fm7)all

(Bb7)till there was (Abm6)you.

(CN.C.)There were (Ebmaj7)bells

on the (Edim)hill,

but I (Fm7)nev er heard them (Abm7)ring ing.

No I (Eb)nev er (Ebmaj7)heard them (Dmaj7)at (Fm7)all

(Bb7)till there was (Gb7)you.

There were (Ebmaj7)birds

in the (Edim)sky,

but I (Fm7)nev er saw them (Abm7)wing ing,

no, I (Eb)nev er (Ebmaj7)saw them (Dmaj7)at (Fm7)all,

(Bb7)till there was (Abm6)you.

(Ebmaj7)And (Gm7)there (Am7)was (Fm7)mu sic

(Emaj7)and (Ebmaj7)there (D7)were (Db7)won der (Cm7)ful (Dm7)ro (Ebmaj9)ses,

(Dm7)they (Db7)tell (C7)me

(B7)in (Bb7)sweet (Ab7)fra (Gb7)grant (F7)mea dows

of (Bb9)dawn,

and (Bb7aug)dew.

There was (Ebmaj7)love

all a (Edim)round,

but I (Fm7)nev er heard it (Abm7)sing ing,

no, I (Eb)nev er (Ebmaj7)heard it (Dmaj7)at (Fm7)all (Bb7)till there was (Abm6)you.

(CN.C.)There were (Abm6)you.

Till There Was You โ€” Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "Till There Was You" by Meredith Willson. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Ab, 90 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 โ€” the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About โ€œTill There Was Youโ€

How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Till There Was You" with this backing?
Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe โ€” especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Till There Was You".
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Till There Was You" by Meredith Willson in?
The backing track is in Ab at 90 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones โ€” the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Till There Was You" with this accompaniment?
Yes โ€” 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 "Till There Was You"?
Effectively yes โ€” it's the piano-only backing for "Till There Was You", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Till There Was You" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work โ€” the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Till There Was You"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Till There Was You"?
"Till There Was You" was originally performed by Meredith Willson. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
How do I use "Till There Was You" as a backing track?
Just press play โ€” the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
Can I change the key of "Till There Was You" to fit my voice?
Yes โ€” the original is in Ab, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

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