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When you’re in (Eb69)love
and you are (Bb13)won d’rin’
if he (Eb69)real ly is the (Bb13)one,
there’s an (Eb6)an cient (Eb7)sign sure to (Abmaj9)tell you
if your (G)search is (Cm)o ver and (F13)done.
Catch a (Eb69)bee,
and if he don’t (Bb13)sting you,
you’re in a (G)spell that’s just (G7)be (C)gun.
It’s a (Emaj7)guar an (Abmaj9)tee till the (Bb13)end of (Eb69)time your (G)true love
(Cm)you have (F13)won,
have (Bb13)won.
When a (Eb6)bee lies (Ebmaj7)sleep in’
in the (Eb)palm of your hand,
you’re be (Fm7)witched
and deep in (C)love’s long (Fm11)looked af ter (B)land.
When you see
a (C9)sun up sky
with a (F)morn in’ (Bb13)new,
and (Eb69)where the days
go (Ab13)laugh in’ by
as (Fm)love (Gm)comes (Ab)call ing (Bb9)on (B9)you.
Sleep on, (Fm7)bee, don’t (Gm7)wak en.
(Ab)Can’t be (Eb6)lieve what just (Cm7)passed.
He’s mine
for the (Gm7)tak in’,
I am hap py at (B)last.
(G13)May be I dreams,
but he (C)seems
sweet (F13)gold en
as a (Ab)crown.
A lit tle sleep in’ (Fm7)bee
(Gm7)told me
I will (Fm9)walk with my (Bb13)feet off the (G)ground
(C7)when my (F13)one (F)true
(Bb13)love I has found.
A Sleepin' Bee — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Sleepin' Bee" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 80 BPM.
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About “A Sleepin' Bee”
- Why does "A Sleepin' Bee" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Sleepin' Bee".
- What key is "A Sleepin' Bee" by Barbra Streisand played in?
- A Sleepin' Bee is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Sleepin' Bee" 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 Sleepin' Bee"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- "A Sleepin' Bee" was originally performed by Barbra Streisand. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: Ab, Abdom, Abmaj9, B9, Bb7, Bb9, Bbdom, C7, +22 more.
- What other songs by Barbra Streisand can I play here?
- Try "ORDINARY MIRACLES", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "My Man (Mon Homme)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Sleepin' Bee".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 80 BPM.