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€” Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)

Classic piano notation for "Till There Was You" by Meredith Willson as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in Ab โ€” sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 90 BPM. Click any note to jump there.

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€

Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Till There Was You" suitable for a pianist?
Yes โ€” both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key Ab, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
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.
What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode โ€” both hands, classic piano notation, key of Ab, real chord symbols โ€” but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Till There Was You" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
Yes โ€” treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.

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