Learn "CHARADE" by Henry Mancini on Piano

Master "CHARADE" by Henry Mancini with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Musical/Soundtrack arrangement is in the key of A at 136 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Key
A
Tempo
136 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Charade" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.