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(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"A Couple Of Swells" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 140 BPM.
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About “A Couple Of Swells”
- Where are the chord symbols for "A Couple Of Swells" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "A Couple Of Swells" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "A Couple Of Swells" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "A Couple Of Swells" is in the key of C at 140 BPM.
- What chords are in "A Couple Of Swells"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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