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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Dear Boy" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Dear Boy"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Dear Boy". Key of E, 140 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.