What key is "Darling Lili" in?

"Darling Lili" by Henry Mancini is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Darling Lili" 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 "Darling Lili" 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 "Darling Lili" on piano?

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

What other songs by Henry Mancini can I play here?

Try "HOW SOON", "TWO FOR THE ROAD", "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Fm6)Dar (G)ling

(C)Li li

is an an gel from heav en come to see us

a (C#dim)lit tle while.

Stage door (Dm7)John nies wait (G7)for her,

our boys en (Am)core

her;

they just a (Am7)dore

(D9)her (G)style.

(G)Dar

ling (C)Li

does n’t dream of the hearts she keeps on (C9)break

(C)ing

with just a (F)smile.

But you’d (C)bet

ter

(B)just (C)for (Fm6)get

her;

tod dle (C)off

and (Bb9)let

her

(A)be,

leave that (Dm7)dar

ling,

dar

ling

(G7sus)Li

(C)me.

(Fm6)Dar

(G)ling

(C)Li

li,

put a light in

the win dow, and keep wear

ing

that (C#dim)bon ny smile.

On those (Dm7)cold

rail way (G7)bench es,

or in the (Am)trench es,

warm up our (Am7)hearts (D9)a

(G)while.

(G)Dar ling

(C)Li li,

blow a kiss to

us dear ie, as we (C9)trav (C)el

each wear y (F)mile.

Not for (C)moth er,

(B)or (C)each (Fm6)oth er,

are we (C)off

to (Bb9)end this

(A)war.

You’re the (Dm7)dar lin’

we’ll be

(G7sus)win ning

(C)me.

(Fm6)Dar (G)ling

(C)for.

Darling Lili by Henry Mancini

1 person has learned this song

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

About “Darling Lili”

What key is "Darling Lili" in?: "Darling Lili" by Henry Mancini is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Darling Lili" 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 "Darling Lili" 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 "Darling Lili" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Henry Mancini can I play here?: Try "HOW SOON", "TWO FOR THE ROAD", "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.