Be Kind To Your Parents

by Harold Rome
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Lyrics

Be (F)kind to your par ents, tho’ (C7)they don’t de serve it.

Re mem ber they’re grown ups, a dif fi cult stage of (F)life.

They’re apt to be ner vous and (C7)o ver ex ci ted, con fused from their dai ly storm and (F)strife.

Just keep in (Bb)mind,

tho’ it sounds (F)odd, I know, most (C)par ents once were (G7)chil dren long a (C)go.

In cred i ble!

So (F)treat them with pa tience and (C7)sweet un der stand ing, in spite of the fool ish things they (F)do!

Some (Bb6)day you may (F)wake up and (G)find you’re a (C7)par ent (F)too.

Be (F)kind to your par ents, tho’ (C7)they don’t de serve it.

Re mem ber they’re grown ups, a dif fi cult stage of (F)life.

They’re apt to be ner vous and (C7)o ver ex ci ted, con fused from their dai ly storm and (F)strife.

Just keep in (Bb)mind,

tho’ it sounds (F)odd, I know,

most (C)par ents once were (G7)chil dren long a (C)go.

In cred i ble!

So (F)treat them with pa tience and (C7)sweet un der stand ing, in spite of the fool ish things they (F)do!

Some (Bb6)day you may (F)wake up and (G)find you’re a (C7)par ent (F)too.

Be (F)too.

Be Kind To Your Parents — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Be Kind To Your Parents" 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 Bb, 200 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Be Kind To Your Parents”

Can I play "Be Kind To Your Parents" 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 "Be Kind To Your Parents" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Be Kind To Your Parents" by Harold Rome played in?
Be Kind To Your Parents is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Be Kind To Your Parents"?
The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Be Kind To Your Parents" 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 "Be Kind To Your Parents"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Be Kind To Your Parents"?
"Be Kind To Your Parents" was originally performed by Harold Rome. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can a complete beginner play "Be Kind To Your Parents"?
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. "Be Kind To Your Parents" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Be Kind To Your Parents"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Be Kind To Your Parents" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.