Artificial Flowers

by Bobby Darin
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A lone in the world was (Dm)poor lit tle Anne, as (Eb)sweet a young child as you’d (F)find.

Her (Bb)par ents had gone to their (Dm)fi nal re ward, (Eb)leav ing their ba by be (Bb)hind.

Did you hear this poor lit tle child was on ly (Dm)nine years of age when (Eb)moth er and dad went a (F)way?

Still (Bb)she brave ly worked at the (Dm)one thing she knew to (Eb)earn a few pen nies a (Bb)day.

She made ar ti fi cial flow ers, ar ti fi cial flow ers, flow ers for la dies of (Bb)fash ion to (Bb7)wear.

She made ar ti fi cial flow ers, ar ti fi cial flow ers, (Cm7)fash ioned from (F7)An nie’s de (Bb)spair.

With poor lit tle child was on ly (Dm)nine years of age when (Eb)moth er and dad went a (F)way?

Still (Bb)she brave ly worked at the (Dm)one thing she knew to (Eb)earn a few pen nies a (Bb)day.

She made ar ti fi cial flow ers,

ar ti fi cial flow ers,

flow ers for la dies of (Bb)fash ion to (Bb7)wear.

She made ar ti fi cial flow ers,

ar ti fi cial flow ers, (Cm7)fash ioned from (F7)An nie’s de (Bb)spair.

They (Bb)spair.

They (Cm7)fash ioned from (F7)An nie’s

(Cm7)fash ioned from (F7)An nie’s de (Bb)spair.

Artificial Flowers by Bobby Darin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Artificial Flowers

What key is "Artificial Flowers" in?
"Artificial Flowers" by Bobby Darin is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Artificial Flowers" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Artificial Flowers" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Artificial Flowers"?
This arrangement of "Artificial Flowers" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bb7, Cm7, Dm, Eb, F, F7, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Artificial Flowers" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "THINGS", "IF I WERE A CARPENTER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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