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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Charade" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 136 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 “Charade”
- Why does "Charade" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Charade".
- What key is "Charade" by Henry Mancini played in?
- Charade is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Charade"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Charade" 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 "Charade"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Charade"?
- "Charade" was originally performed by Henry Mancini. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Charade"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am6, Bm7, C, C#dim, Cmaj7, D9, Dm7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Henry Mancini can I play here?
- Try "HOW SOON", "TWO FOR THE ROAD", "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Charade"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Charade".
- Can I see all the notes in "Charade"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 136 BPM.