(G)When a bee lies (G6)sleep in’ in the (G)palm of your hand,
(G)you’re be witch’d and (G6)deep in love’s long (Am7)look’d af ter (Eb7)land,
(B7)where you’ll see a (E7)sun up sky
(A7)with a morn in’ (Ab7)new,
and (G7)where the days go (Gb7)laugh in’ by
as (Am7)love comes a call in’ on (Eb7)you.
(G)Sleep on, bee, don’t (G6)wak en, can’t be (G)lieve what just passed.
(G)He’s mine for the (G6)tak in’, I’m so (Am7)hap py at (Eb7)last.
(B7)May be I dreams, but (E7)he seems
sweet (A7)gold en as a (Ab7)crown,
a (G)sleep in’ bee done (G6)told me,
I’ll (Am7)walk with my feet off the (E7)groun’
when my (Am7)one
true
(D7)love
I has (G)foun’.
A Sleepin' Bee by Harold Arlen
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “A Sleepin' Bee”
- What key is "A Sleepin' Bee" in?
- "A Sleepin' Bee" by Harold Arlen is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "A Sleepin' Bee" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "A Sleepin' Bee" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "A Sleepin' Bee" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
- Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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