An Ordinary Couple

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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If (C6)ev er we are (Cmaj7)mar ried I’ll (C)nev er pre tend,

to (C6)an y dream of (C)an y great er (Dm7)glo (G7)ry.

Than (C6)just to be your (Cmaj7)hus band, your (C)lov er, your friend,

and (C6)live with you an (C)old and sim ple (Am7)sto

(D7)ry.

(Em)An (F)or (Em)din (F)ar (Em)y (C)cou ple is (F)all (Em)we’ll (F)ev er (C)be.

For (G)all (F)I (C)want (F)of (G)liv (Am)ing (G7)is (C)to (Dm)keep you close to (G7)me,

(G7)to (F)laugh (Em)and (F)weep (Em)to (C)geth er,

while (F)time (Em)goes (F)on its (C)flight,

to (G)kiss (F)you (C)ev (F)’ry (G)morn (Am)ing (G7)and (C)to (Dm)kiss you ev ’ry (G#dim)night.

(E7)We’ll (A)meet (A7)our (D)dai (D7)ly (C)prob (C6)lem

(C)and (A)rest (A7)when (D)day (D7)is (C6)done,

(C)our (Fmaj7)arms (F)a round each (Cmaj7)oth (C)er (Am)in the (Dm7)fad

ing (G7)sun.

An (F)or (Em)din (F)ar (Em)y (C)cou ple,

a (F)cross (Em)the (F)years we’ll (C)ride,

our (G)arms (F)a (C)round (F)each (G)oth (Am)er (G7)and (C)our (E7)chil dren by our (Am)side.

Our (F6)arms a

(G9)round each

(C6)oth er.

An (F)or (Em)din (F)ar (Em)y (C)cou ple

is (F)all (Em)we’ll (F)ev er (C)be.

For (G)all (F)I (C)want (F)of (G)liv (Am)ing (G7)is (C)to (Dm)keep you close to (G7)me,

(G7)to (F)laugh (Em)and (F)weep (Em)to (C)geth er,

while (F)time (Em)goes (F)on its (C)flight,

to (G)kiss (F)you (C)ev (F)’ry (G)morn (Am)ing (G7)and (C)to (Dm)kiss you ev ’ry (G#dim)night.

(E7)We’ll (A)meet (A7)our (D)dai (D7)ly (C)prob (C6)lem

(C)and (A)rest (A7)when (D)day (D7)is (C6)done,

(C)our (Fmaj7)arms (F)a round each (Cmaj7)oth (C)er (Am)in the (Dm7)fad

ing (G7)sun.

An (F)or (Em)din (F)ar (Em)y (C)cou ple,

a (F)cross (Em)the (F)years we’ll (C)ride,

our (G)arms (F)a (C)round (F)each (G)oth (Am)er (G7)and (C)our (E7)chil dren by our (Am)side.

Our (F6)arms a

(G9)round each

(C6)oth er.

An (C6)oth er.

An Ordinary Couple — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"An Ordinary Couple" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “An Ordinary Couple

Why does "An Ordinary Couple" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "An Ordinary Couple".
What key is "An Ordinary Couple" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
An Ordinary Couple is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "An Ordinary Couple"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "An Ordinary Couple" 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 "An Ordinary Couple"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "An Ordinary Couple"?
"An Ordinary Couple" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
Try "All At Once You Love Her", "A Puzzlement", "A Wonderful Guy". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "An Ordinary Couple"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "An Ordinary Couple".
Can I see all the notes in "An Ordinary Couple"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

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