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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "An Ordinary Couple" by Rodgers & Hammerstein in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "An Ordinary Couple" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "An Ordinary Couple" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "An Ordinary Couple"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "An Ordinary Couple" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "An Ordinary Couple"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "An Ordinary Couple" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

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