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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Be Kind To Your Parents" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”

Where are the chord symbols for "Be Kind To Your Parents" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Be Kind To Your Parents" is in Bb.
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.
Does "Be Kind To Your Parents" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Be Kind To Your Parents" is in the key of Bb at 200 BPM.
What chords are in "Be Kind To Your Parents"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.