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Darling Lili — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Darling Lili”
Learn "Darling Lili" 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 C, 100 BPM.
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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
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
li
to
(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
it
(C)me.
(Fm6)Dar (G)ling
(C)for.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "Darling Lili" 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 "Darling Lili" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Darling Lili" by Henry Mancini played in?
- Darling Lili is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Darling Lili"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Darling Lili" 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 "Darling Lili"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Darling Lili"?
- "Darling Lili" was originally performed by Henry Mancini. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Henry Mancini can I play here?
- Try "HOW SOON", "TWO FOR THE ROAD", "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Darling Lili"?
- 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. "Darling Lili" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Darling Lili"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Darling Lili" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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