What key is "Chim Chim Cher-ee" in?

"Chim Chim Cher-ee" by Sherman Brothers is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Chim Chim Cher-ee" 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 "Chim Chim Cher-ee" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Chim Chim Cher-ee" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?

Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm)Up where the (Dm)smoke is all (Dm7)bil lowed and (G)curled,

’tween (Gm)pave ment and (Dm)stars is the (E)chim ney sweep’s (A)world.

Where there’s (Dm)’ard ly no day nor (Dm7)’ard ly no (G)night,

there’s (Gm)things ’alf in (Dm)shad ow and (Gm)’alf ways in (Dm)light.

On the (Gm)roof tops of (Dm)Lon don...

Coo!

What a (Dm)sight!

(Dm)Now, as the (A)lad der of (D7)life ’as been (G)strung, you (Gm)may think a (Dm)sweep’s on the (E7)bot tom most (A)rung.

Though (Dm)I spends me (A)time in the (D7)ash es and (G)smoke, in (Gm)this ’ole wide (Dm)world there’s no (A)’ap pi er (Dm)bloke.

Chim chim i ney, (A)chim chim i ney, (D7)chim chim che (G)ree.

A (Gm)sweep is as (Dm)luck y as (E)luck y can (A)be.

(Dm)Chim chim i ney, (A)chim chim i ney, (D7)chim chim che (G)roo.

Good (Gm)luck will rub (Dm)off when he (A)shakes hands with (Dm)you.

Or (Em7)blow me a (Dm)kiss...

And (A7)that’s luck y, (Dm)too.

(Dm)Chim chim i ney, (Dm)chim chim i ney, (Dm7)chim chim che (G)ree.

When (Gm)you’re with a (Dm)sweep, you’re in (E)glad com pa (D)ny.

(Dm)Chim,

(A)chim,

(Dm)chim chim che (G)ree.

When (Gm)you’re with a (A)sweep, you’re in (G#dim)glad com pa (A)ny.

(Dm)No where is (Dm)there a more (Dm7)’ap pi er (G)crew than (Gm)thems wot sings, (Dm)“Chim chim che (A)ree, chim che (Dm)roo.” (Gm)Chim chim i ney, (Dm)chim chim, che (A)ree chim...

Chim Chim Cher-ee by Sherman Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Chim Chim Cher-ee”

What key is "Chim Chim Cher-ee" in?: "Chim Chim Cher-ee" by Sherman Brothers is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Chim Chim Cher-ee" 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 "Chim Chim Cher-ee" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Chim Chim Cher-ee" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?: Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.