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(F)Must you dance
(Fdim7)ev ’ry dance
(C7)with the same
for tu nate (Gm7)man?
You have (F)danced
with (E)him since the mu sic be (C7)gan.
(Bb)Won’t you (Gm7)change
part (C7)ners and (F)dance with me?
(F)Must you dance
(Fdim7)quite so close
(C7)with your lips
touch ing his (Gm7)face?
Can’t you (F)see
I’m (E)long ing to be in his (C7)place?
(Bb)Won’t you (Gm7)change
(C7)part ners and (F)dance with me?
(Ab)Ask him to sit this one out, and while you’re a lone
I’ll tell the wait er to tell him he’s (Bb)want ed on the (C7)tel e phone.
(F)You’ve been locked
(Fdim7)in his arms
(C7)ev er since
hea ven knows (Gm7)when.
Won’t you (F)change
(Db7)part (C7)ners, and (Cm6)then
you may (Gm7)nev er want to (Bb)change (C7)part ners a gain.
Change Partners — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Change Partners" by Irving Berlin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 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 “Change Partners”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Change Partners"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Change Partners" by Irving Berlin played in?
- Change Partners is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Change Partners"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Change Partners" 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 "Change Partners"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Change Partners"?
- "Change Partners" was originally performed by Irving Berlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
- Try "MARIE", "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Change Partners" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 108 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.