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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "A Sleepin' Bee" by Harold Arlen in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "A Sleepin' Bee" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A Sleepin' Bee" with hands-separate practice in G at 90 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A Sleepin' Bee" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Sleepin' Bee"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A Sleepin' Bee" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
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