Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead

by Harold Arlen
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(C)Once there was a wick ed witch in the love ly land of Oz, and a (G)wick ed er, wick ed er, (Ddim)wick ed er witch there (G7)nev er, nev er (C)was.

She filled the folks in Munch kin land with ter ror and with (B)dread, ’til (F)one fine day from (Fm)Kan sas way a (C)cy clone caught a (D)house that brought the (Dm7)wick ed, wick ed, (Em)witch her doom as (F)she was fly ing (G7)on her broom.

For the (C)house fell on her (A7)head and the (Dm7)cor o ner pro (G)nounced her (C)dead,

and (G)through the town the joy ous news was (G7)spread.

(C)Ding dong, the witch is dead!

Which old witch?

The (G7)wick ed (C)witch.

(C)Ding dong, the wick ed witch is dead.

Wake up, you sleep y head, rub your eyes, get (G)out of (C)bed.

(C)Wake up, the (G7)wick ed witch is (C7)dead!

She’s (Am)gone where the gob lins go be low, be low, be low yo (D7)ho let’s o pen up and (G7)sing, and ring the bells out: (C)Ding dong, the mer ry o, sing it high, (G7)sing it (C)low.

(C)Let them know the (Fmaj7)wick ed (G)witch is (C)dead.

Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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Why does "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead".
What key is "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" by Harold Arlen played in?
Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
"Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" was originally performed by Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
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 β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead".
Can I see all the notes in "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
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 C at 160 BPM.

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