When (Am)I’m
(Em)wor ried and (Fmaj7)I (F7)can’t (Em7)sleep,
(C)I (Fmaj7)count (F7)my (Em7)bless ings (C)in (Dm7)stead of (E)sheep.
(E7)And (Am)I
fall a sleep
(D9)count ing my (G7sus)bless ings.
When (Am)my
(Em)bank roll is (Fmaj7)get (F7)ting (Em7)small,
(C)I (Fmaj7)think (F7)of (Em7)when I (C)had (Dm7)none at (E)all.
(E7)And (Am)I
fall a sleep
(D9)count ing my (G7sus)bless
(C)ings.
I (Ab)think a bout a (Ab)nurs ’ry (Bdim7)and
I (Bbm7)pic (Eb)ture (Bbm7)curl (Eb)y heads.
And (Ab)one by one I (D)count them (G7)as
they (C)slum ber (Dm7)in (Abm6)their (C7sus)beds.
If (Am)you’re
(Em)wor ried and (Fmaj7)you (F7)can’t (Em7)sleep,
(C)just (Fmaj7)count (F7)your (Em7)bless ings (C)in (Dm7)stead of (E)sheep.
(E7)And (Am)you’ll
fall a sleep
(D9)count ing your (G7sus)bless
(C)ings.
I (Ab)think a bout a (Ab)nurs ’ry (Bdim7)and
I (Bbm7)pic (Eb)ture (Bbm7)curl (Eb)y heads.
And (Ab)one by one I (D)count them (G7)as
they (C)slum ber (Dm7)in (Abm6)their (C7sus)beds.
If (Am)you’re
(Em)wor ried and (Fmaj7)you (F7)can’t (Em7)sleep,
(C)just (Fmaj7)count (F7)your (Em7)bless ings (C)in (Dm7)stead of (E)sheep.
(E7)And (Am)you’ll
fall a sleep
(D9)count ing your (G7sus)bless
(C)ings.
I (C)ings.
Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep by Irving Berlin
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep" in?
- "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep" by Irving Berlin is in the key of C with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep" 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 "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep" 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.
- What chords are used in "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep"?
- This arrangement of "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep" uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Am, Bbm7, Bdim7, C, C6, +15 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
- Try "MARIE", "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.