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(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.
Cherish — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Cherish" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 106 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 “Cherish”
- Can I play "Cherish" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Cherish" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Cherish" by The Association played in?
- Cherish is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cherish"?
- The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cherish" 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 "Cherish"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cherish"?
- "Cherish" was originally performed by The Association. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cherish"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, Dm7, +8 more.
- What other songs by The Association can I play here?
- Try "ALONG COMES MARY", "WINDY", "NEVER MY LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Cherish"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Cherish" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Cherish"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Cherish" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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