Other arrangements of A Couple Of Swells
Pick a learning view.
(C6)We’re a (F)cou ple of (C6)swells;
we (Cmaj7)stop at the (C#dim7)best ho (Dm9)tels.
(G7)But (C)we pre (Dm7)fer the (C)coun (E7)try (Am)far (Fm6)a (C)way from the (F)cit (G7)y (C)smells.
(C6)We’re a (F)cou ple of (C6)sports,
the (Cmaj7)pride of the (C#dim7)ten nis (Dm9)courts.
(G7)In (C)June, Ju (Dm7)ly, and (C)Au (E7)gust, (Am)we (Fm6)look (C)cute when we’re (F)dressed (G7)in (C)shorts.
The (E)Van der (F#m7)bilts have (E)asked us (F#m7)up for (Emaj9)tea.
(Cm)We (G)don’t know (Am7)how (D7)to (G)get there, (Am7)no (D7)sir (G7)ee.
(F)We (G7)would (C)drive (Cmaj7)up the (C6)Av e nue, (Am7)but we (Dm7)have n’t got (D7)the (G7)price.
(F)We (G7)would (C)skate (Cmaj7)up the (C6)Av e nue, (Am7)but (A)there (D7)is n’t an y (G7)ice.
(F#dim7)We (G)would (C)ride (E)on a (F6)bi cy cle, (F#dim7)but we (C)have n’t (C#dim7)got a (Dm7)bike.
(G7)So we’ll (C6)walk up the Av e nue.
Yes, (Ebdim)we’ll (Dm7)walk up the Av e nue, and to (D7)walk up the (G7)Av e nue’s (F)what (G7)we (C6)like.
(C6)Wall Street (F)Bank ers are (C6)we,
with (Cmaj7)plen ty of (C#dim7)cur ren (Dm9)cy.
(G7)We’d (C)o pen (Dm7)up the (C)safe, (E7)but (Am)we (Fm6)for (C)got where we (F)put (G7)the (C)key.
(C6)We’re the (F)fav or ite (C6)lads
of (Cmaj7)girls in the (C#dim7)pic ture (Dm9)ads.
(G7)We’d (C)like to (Dm7)tell you (C)who (E7)we (Am)kissed (Fm6)last (C)night, but we (F)can’t (G7)be (C)cads.
The (E)Van der (F#m7)bilts are (E)wait ing (F#m7)at the (Emaj9)club.
(Cm)But (G)how are (Am7)we (D7)to (G)get there?
(Am7)That’s (D7)the (G7)rub.
(F)We (G7)would (C)sail (Cmaj7)up the (C6)Av e nue, (Am7)but we (Dm7)have n’t got (D7)a (G7)yacht.
(F)We (G7)would (C)drive (Cmaj7)up the (C6)Av e nue, (Am7)but (A)the (D7)horse we had was (G7)shot.
(F#dim7)We (G)would (C)ride (E)on a (F6)trol ley car, (F#dim7)but we (C)have n’t (C#dim7)got the (Dm7)fare.
(G7)So we’ll (C6)walk up the Av e nue.
Yes, (Ebdim)we’ll (Dm7)walk up the Av e nue, yes we’ll (D7)walk up the (G7)Av e nue (F)’til (G7)we’re (C6)like.
(C6)there.
A Couple Of Swells — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "A Couple Of Swells" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “A Couple Of Swells”
- Can I play "A Couple Of Swells" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "A Couple Of Swells" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "A Couple Of Swells" by Irving Berlin played in?
- A Couple Of Swells is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Couple Of Swells"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Couple Of Swells" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Couple Of Swells"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Couple Of Swells"?
- "A Couple Of Swells" was originally performed by Irving Berlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Couple Of Swells"?
- This arrangement uses 27 chords: Am, Am7, B7, C, C#dim7, C6, Cm, Cmaj7, +19 more.
- What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
- Try "MARIE", "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "BLUE SKIES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "A Couple Of Swells"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "A Couple Of Swells" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "A Couple Of Swells"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "A Couple Of Swells" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
More songs you might like
DON'T ASK THE LADY WHAT THE LADY DID BEFORE
Cy Coleman
BLUE SKIES
Irving Berlin
THNEEDVILLE
John Powell
Chuck E's in Love
Rickie Lee Jones
When I Leave The World Behind
Irving Berlin
INVISIBLE
David Yazbek
THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW
Amy Adams
Danny's All-Star Joint
Rickie Lee Jones
HEY JEALOUSY
Gin Blossoms
ORIGINAL NEW JOLE BLON
Harry Choates
RISE
Herb Alpert
Think Positive
Leslie Bricusse