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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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 G, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 Harold Arlen played in?
- A Sleepin' Bee is arranged in the key of G 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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Sleepin' Bee" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 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 perfect for first-time players.
- 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.
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