Be I (Am)tal ian,
(E7)be I (Am)tal ian.
(E7)Take a (Am)chance and try to steal a fier y kiss.
(A7)Be I (Dm)tal ian,
be I (Am)tal ian.
When you (Am)hold me don’t just (E7)hold me but hold this!
Please be (Am)gen tle,
(E7)sen ti (Am)men tal.
(E7)Go a (Am)head and try to give my cheek a pat.
(A7)But be (Dm)dar ing,
and un (Am)car ing.
When you (Am)pinch me try to (E7)hold me but hold this!
Please be (E7)pinch me where there’s (Am)fat!
(B7)Be a sing er!
Be a lov er!
Pick the (Em)flow er now be fore this chance is past.
Be I (Am)tal ian,
be I (Em)tal ian!
Live to (Em)day as if it may be (B7)come your (Em)last!
Be Italian by Maury Yeston
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Be Italian”
- What key is "Be Italian" in?
- "Be Italian" by Maury Yeston is in the key of C with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Be Italian" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Be Italian" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Be Italian" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Maury Yeston can I play here?
- Try "How Will I Know?", "Shimmy Like They Do in Paree", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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