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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"An Ordinary Couple" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 100 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 “An Ordinary Couple”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "An Ordinary Couple"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "An Ordinary Couple". Key of C, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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