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I guess you nev er (Em)knew, dear boy, what you had found.
I guess you nev er (Em)knew, dear boy, that she was just the cut est (B7)thing a round.
I guess you nev er (G)knew what (G)you had found, dear boy.
I guess you nev er (Em)saw, dear boy, that love was there.
And may be when you (Em)look too hard, dear boy, you nev er do be (B7)come a ware.
I guess you nev er (G)did be (G)come a ware, dear boy.
When I stepped in,
my (G)heart
was down
and out,
but her love (D)came (Am)through
and (G)brought me a (D)round,
(G)got me (D)up and a bout.
Fa do fa do fa (Em)do fa do fa (Em)do fa do.
(F#m7)Ah.
Fa (Em)do fa do fa (Em)do fa do fa (Em)do fa do.
(F#m7)Ah.
Do do do do (G)do do do do do do, dear boy.
When I
I hope you nev er (Em)know, dear boy, how much you missed,
and e ven when you (Em)fall in love, dear boy, it won’t be half as (B7)good as this.
I hope you nev er (G)know how (G)much you missed, dear boy,
(Bm)how much (G)you (F#dim)missed,
(B)yeah.
Fa (Em)da fa da fa (Em)da fa da fa (Am)fa fa fa ah (Em)ah.
Dear Boy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Dear Boy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 140 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 “Dear Boy”
- Why does "Dear Boy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dear Boy".
- What key is "Dear Boy" by Paul McCartney played in?
- Dear Boy is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dear Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dear Boy" 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 "Dear Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dear Boy"?
- "Dear Boy" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
- Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Dear Boy"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dear Boy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Dear Boy"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 140 BPM.