I have an ear for mu sic, (D#7)and (D7)I have an eye for a (G)maid.
I hear a pret ty girl ie, (D#7)with (D7)each pret ty tune that’s (G)played.
They go to geth (Cdim)er, like sun ny (Dm)weath (E7)er goes with the (Em)month (A7)of (Am7)May.
(G)I’ve stud ied girls and mu sic, (D#7)so (D7)I’m qual i fied to (G)say: (C9)A (B7)pret (Bb7)ty (A7)girl
is (C#maj7)like (A7)a (Bm)mel o (D7)dy
that (G)haunts you (Gm)night (G)and day,
(G7)Just like the (C)strain
of a (Cm)haunt ing re (Gmaj7)frain,
(C)she’ll (A7)start up on (Em7)a (A7)mar a thon and (D7)run a (C)round your (D9)brain.
(C9)You (B7)can’t (Bb7)es (A7)cape
she’s (C#maj7)in (A7)your (Bm)mem o (D7)ry.
By (G)morn ing, (G9)night (G7)and (C)noon
She will (F#7)leave you and (B9)then
(E7)come back a (Am)gain.
A pret ty (F7)girl is (D7)just like a pret ty (G)tune.
A (B7)pret (Bb7)ty (A7)girl
is (C#maj7)like (A7)a (Bm)mel o (D7)dy
that (G)haunts you (Gm)night (G)and day,
(G7)Just like the (C)strain
of a (Cm)haunt ing re (Gmaj7)frain,
(C)she’ll (A7)start up on (Em7)a (A7)mar a thon and (D7)run a (C)round your (D9)brain.
(C9)You (B7)can’t (Bb7)es (A7)cape
she’s (C#maj7)in (A7)your (Bm)mem o (D7)ry.
By (G)morn ing, (G9)night (G7)and (C)noon
She will (F#7)leave you and (B9)then
(E7)come back a (Am)gain.
A pret ty (F7)girl is (D7)just like a pret ty (G)tune.
A (B7)pret (Bb7)ty (G)tune.
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody by Irving Berlin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody”
- What key is "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" in?
- "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" by Irving Berlin is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody"?
- This arrangement of "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" uses 29 chords: A7, Am, Am7, B7, B9, Bb7, Bm, C, +21 more.
- How long does it take to learn "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
- Try "MARIE", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS", "BLUE SKIES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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