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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "A Sleepin' Bee" 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 Eb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Sleepin' Bee”
- Can I play "A Sleepin' Bee" 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 Sleepin' Bee" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- 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 Sleepin' Bee" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- 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 Sleepin' Bee" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.