A Spoonful Of Sugar

by Sherman Brothers
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(G)In (Bbdim)ev (D7)’ry (G)job that must be done there is an el e ment of fun;

You find the fun and snap the job’s (Bbdim)a (D7)game;

and ev ’ry (C)task you un der (Eb7)take he has be (G)comes a piece of (A7)cake,

a (Am7)lark!

(Bbdim)A (D7)spree!

(Ddim)It’s (Am7)ver y (Bdim7)clear to (D7)see (Bbdim)that a (D7)spoon ful of sug ar helps the (G)med i cine go down,

the (D7)med i cine (Ddim)go (D7)dow (D)wown, (G)med i cine (F#)go (G)down.

(Bbdim)Just a (D7)spoon ful of sug ar helps the (G)med i cine go down

in a (Gdim)most (G)de (D7)light ful (G)way.

A (Bbdim)rob (D7)in (G)feath er ing his nest has ver y lit tle time to rest

while gath er ing his bits of twine (Bbdim)and (D7)twig.

Though quite in (C)tent in his pur (Eb7)suit, he has a (G)mer ry tune to (A7)toot;

he (Am7)knows

(Bbdim)a (D7)song

(Ddim)will (Am7)move the (Bdim7)job a (D7)long (Bbdim)for a (D7)spoon ful of sug ar helps the (G)med i cine go down,

the (D7)med i cine (Ddim)go (D7)dow (D)wown, (G)med i cine (F#)go (G)down.

(Bbdim)Just a (D7)spoon ful of sug ar helps the (G)med i cine go down

in a (Gdim)most (G)de (D7)light ful (G)way.

A (Bbdim)rob (D7)in (G)way.

A Spoonful Of Sugar by Sherman Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Spoonful Of Sugar

What key is "A Spoonful Of Sugar" in?
"A Spoonful Of Sugar" by Sherman Brothers is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Spoonful Of Sugar" 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 Spoonful Of Sugar" 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.
What chords are used in "A Spoonful Of Sugar"?
This arrangement of "A Spoonful Of Sugar" uses 12 chords: A7, Am7, Bbdim, Bdim7, C, D7, Daug, Ddim, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "A Spoonful Of Sugar" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?
Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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