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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "An Ordinary Couple" 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 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

Can I play "An Ordinary Couple" 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 "An Ordinary Couple" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "An Ordinary Couple"?
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. "An Ordinary Couple" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "An Ordinary Couple"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "An Ordinary Couple" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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