Button Up Your Overcoat

by Ruth Etting
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Button Up Your Overcoat" by Ruth Etting in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 BPM.

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

About “Button Up Your Overcoat

Can I learn "Button Up Your Overcoat" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Button Up Your Overcoat" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Button Up Your Overcoat"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Button Up Your Overcoat" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Button Up Your Overcoat"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Button Up Your Overcoat" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.

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