Is this real sheet music for "Cherish"?

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 "Cherish".

Can I see all the notes in "Cherish"?

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 Bb at 106 BPM.

Cherish — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Cherish" 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 Bb, 106 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(F)Per ish is the word that (Gm7)more than ap plies to the (F)hope ing in my heart each ing (Gm7)time I re al ize that I am (Am)not gon na be the one to share your (Bb)dreams. you. That I am (Am)not gon na be the one to share your (Bb)schemes. you. That I am (Am)not gon na be the one to share what (Bb)seems to (Am)be the (Gm)life that you could (Bb)cher ish me as much as I cher ish (C)you. (F)Cher ish is the word I (Gm7)use to de scribe all the (F)feel ing that I have hid ing (Gm7)here for you in side. You don’t know (Am)how man y times I’ve wished that I had (Bb)told you. You don’t know (Am)how man y times I’ve wished that I could (Bb)hold you. You don’t know (Am)how man y times I’ve wished that I could (Bb)mold you (Am)in to (Gm)some one who could (Bb)cher ish me as much as I do ish (C)you. (C)yours. Oh, I’m be (Gm)gin ning to think that (C)man has nev er found the (Am)words that could make you want (E)me. That have the (C)right a mount of let ters, (F)just the right (Dm7)sound, that could (Bb)make you hear, (Gm)make you see that you are (Eb)driv ing me out of my (C)mind. (CN.C.)Oh, I could say I (F)need you, but then you’d (C)re al ize that I (Cm)want you, just like a (D7)thou sand oth er guys who’d say they (Bb)loved you with all the (C7)rest of their lies, when all they (Dm)want ed was to (Bb)touch your face, your (Gm7)hands, and gaze in to your (Eb6)eyes. (Eb)cher ish me as much as I cher ish (C)you. (F)And (Bb)I (C)do (F)cher (Bb)ish (C)you. (F)And (Bb)I (C)do (F)cher (Bb)ish (C)you. Cher ish is the (F6/9)word.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 106 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Association

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How to Play "Cherish" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.