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(D)Cher ish, (D)cher ish.
So was tired of (C)bro ken (Em7)hearts and (G)los ing at this (D)game.
Be fore I (D)start this dance.
for two I (G)take a chance in tell ing (Bm)you I want (Bm7)more than just ro mance.
You me are my (C)des tin y I can’t let go, ba by, can’t you see?
So, don’t (D)Cu der pid, please take your aim at me.
(G)Cher (D)ish the (G)thought of al ways hav ing you (Bm)here (Em7)by (G)my (A)side.
Oh, ba by, I (G)cher (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)joy, you keep bring ing it (D)in (G)to (D)my (A)life.
I’m al ways sing ing it.
(G)Cher (D)ish the (G)strength, you got the pow er to (Bm)make (Em7)me (G)feel (A)good.
And, ba by, I’ll (G)per (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)thought of ev er leav ing.
(D)I (G)nev (D)er (A)would.
I was nev er (C)sat is (Em7)fied with (G)cas u al en (D)count ers.
I can’t (D)hide my need for two I (G)hearts that bleed with burn ing (Bm)love that’s the (Bm7)way it’s got to be.
Ro me o and (C)Ju li et, they nev er felt this by, way I bet.
So, don’t (D)Cu der es ti mate my point of view.
(G)Cher (D)ish the (G)thought of al ways hav ing you (Bm)here (Em7)by (G)my (A)side.
Oh, ba by, I (G)cher (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)joy, you keep bring ing it (D)in (G)to (D)my (A)life.
I’m al ways sing ing it.
(G)Cher (D)ish the (G)strength, you got the pow er to (Bm)make (Em7)me (G)feel (A)good.
And, ba by, I’ll (G)per (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)thought of ev er leav ing.
(D)I (G)nev (D)er (A)would.
(CN.C.)Who?
(CN.C.)You!
Can’t get a way, I won’t (D)let (A)you.
(CN.C.)Who?
(CN.C.)You!
I could nev er for get (A)to.
(D)Cher ish is the word I use to re mind me of
your (D)love.
To (C)geth er,
you’re (G)giv ing it to me, boy.
Keep (A)giv ing me all, all, all your joy.
Give me faith.
I will al ways cher ish (D)you.
Ro me o and Ju li et, they nev er felt this way I bet.
So, don’t (D)un der es ti mate my point of view.
(CN.C.)Who?
(CN.C.)You!
Can’t get a way, I won’t (D)let (A)you.
(CN.C.)Who?
(CN.C.)You!
I could nev er for get (A)to.
(D)Cher ish is the word I use to re mind me of
your love.
(CN.C.)Cher ish, give me faith.
Give me joy, my boy.
I will al ways cher ish (CN.C.)you.
ish, Give me faith.
Give me joy, my boy.
I will al ways cher ish (G)Cher (D)ish your (G)strength.
(D)Can’t (Em7)get a (G)way I (A)won’t let you.
(G)Per (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)thought.
(D)I (G)could (D)nev er (A)for get to…
(G)Cher (D)ish the (G)thought.
(D)Cant’t (Em7)get a (G)way.
I (A)Can’t get a
(G)Cher (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)joy.
(D)Can’t (G)get (D)a way.
(A)Can’t get a
Cherish — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Cherish" by Madonna in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cherish"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Cherish" by Madonna played in?
- Cherish is arranged in the key of D 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 120 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 Madonna. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cherish"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Madonna can I play here?
- Try "MORE", "CRAZY FOR YOU", "VOGUE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Cherish" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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