Charade

by Henry Mancini
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Lyrics

(Am)When we played our cha rade,

we were like chil dren (Bm7)pos ing,

(Bm7)play ing at (E7)games,

(Bm7)act ing out (E)names,

(Bm7)guess ing the (E)parts we played.

(Am)Oh, what a (F)hit we (Am7)made,

(Am)we came on next to (Bm7)clos ing;

(Bm7)best on the (E)bill,

(Bm7)lov ers un (E)til

(B)love left the (E)mas que (Am)rade.

(Dm7)Fate

seemed to (Cmaj7)pull the (Am7)strings.

I (Dm7)turned

(G7)and you were (C)gone,

(Dm7)while,

from the (Cmaj7)dark ened (Am7)wings, the (F#)mu sic (F9)box played (B)on.

(Am)Sad lit tle (F)se re (Am6)nade,

(Am)song of my heart’s com (Bm7)pos ing;

(Bm7)I hear it (E)still,

(Bm7)I al ways (E)will,

(B)best on the (E)bill,

(B)best on the (E)bill

(E7)cha

(Am)rade.

Charade by Henry Mancini

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Charade

What key is "Charade" in?
"Charade" by Henry Mancini is in the key of C 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.

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