When we played our cha rade
we were like chil dren (E7)pos ing,
(Bm7)play ing at (E7)games,
(Bm7)act ing out (E7)names,
(Bm7)guess ing the (E)parts (E7)we (Am)played.
Oh, what a (F)hit we (Am6)made,
(Am)we came on next to (Bm7)clos ing.
(Bm7)Best on the (E7)bill,
(Bm7)lov ers un (E7)til
(Bm7)love left the (E)mas (E7)que (Am)rade.
(Dm7)Fate
seemed to (Cmaj7)pull the (Am)strings.
I turned
(G7)and you were (C)gone,
(Dm7)while
from the (Cmaj7)dark ened (Am)wings the (D9)mu sic box played (Bm7)on.
(Am)Sad lit tle ser e nade,
song of my heart’s com (E7)pos ing.
(Bm7)I hear it (E7)still,
(Bm7)I al ways (E7)will,
(B)best on the (E7#5)bill
(E7)cha (Am)rade.
Charade by Henry Mancini
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Charade”
- What key is "Charade" in?
- "Charade" by Henry Mancini is in the key of A with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Charade" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Charade" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Charade"?
- This arrangement of "Charade" uses 13 chords: Am, Am6, Bm7, C, C#dim, Cmaj7, D9, Dm7, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Charade" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Henry Mancini can I play here?
- Try "HOW SOON", "TWO FOR THE ROAD", "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.