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But ton up your o ver coat
when the wind is free;
(E)take (D7)good
(E)care of your (D7)self, you be (G6)long to me!
Eat an ap ple ev’ ry day,
get to bed by three;
(E)take (D7)good
(E)care of your (D7)self, you be (G6)long to me.
(G7)Be care ful (C6)cross ing streets, oo oo!
(G)Don’t eat meats, (G6)oo oo!
(Em)Cut out (Em(maj7))sweets, (Em7)oo (A7)oo!
(D7)You’ll get (Am7)a pain (D7)and ru (G)in your (Am7)tum (Bbdim)tum.
Keep a (F#7)way from (F7)boot leg hooch
when you’re on a spree;
(E)take (D7)good
(E)care of your (D7)self, you be (G6)long (C7)to (G)me.
But ton up your o ver coat
when the wind is free;
(E)take (D7)good
(E)care of your (D7)self, you be (G6)long to me!
Wear your flan nel un der wear
when you climb a tree;
(E)take (D7)good
(E)care of your (D7)self, you be (G6)long to me.
(G7)Don’t sit on (C6)hor nets tails, oo oo!
(G)or on nails, (G6)oo oo!
(Em)or third (Em(maj7))rails, (Em7)oo (A7)oo!
(D7)You’ll get (Am7)a pain (D7)and ru (G)in your (Am7)tum (Bbdim)tum.
Don’t go (F#7)out with (F7)col lege boys
when you’re on a spree;
(E)take (D7)good
(E)care of your (D7)self, you be (G6)long (C7)to (G)me.
(G)me.
Button Up Your Overcoat — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Button Up Your Overcoat" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Button Up Your Overcoat”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Button Up Your Overcoat" 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. "Button Up Your Overcoat" is in G.
- What key is "Button Up Your Overcoat" by Ruth Etting played in?
- Button Up Your Overcoat is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Button Up Your Overcoat"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Button Up Your Overcoat" 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 "Button Up Your Overcoat"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Button Up Your Overcoat"?
- "Button Up Your Overcoat" was originally performed by Ruth Etting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Does "Button Up Your Overcoat" 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. "Button Up Your Overcoat" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Button Up Your Overcoat"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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