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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Spoonful Of Sugar" by Sherman Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 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 Spoonful Of Sugar”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Spoonful Of Sugar"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Spoonful Of Sugar" by Sherman Brothers played in?
- A Spoonful Of Sugar 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 Spoonful Of Sugar"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Spoonful Of Sugar" 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 Spoonful Of Sugar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Spoonful Of Sugar"?
- "A Spoonful Of Sugar" was originally performed by Sherman Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Spoonful Of Sugar"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Am7, Bbdim, Bdim7, C, D7, Daug, Ddim, +4 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Spoonful Of Sugar" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 144 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.