Other arrangements of Emily
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(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly
has the (F)mur mur (Dm)ing (Ebmaj7)sound (F)of May.
All (D)sil ver bells, (Bm7)cor al shells, (E7sus)car ou sels,
and (A)the (Dm)laugh ter of (G7)chil dren at (Gm7)play
(C)say:
(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly,
and we (Fmaj7)fade to (Gb)a (F)mar vel ous (Bbmaj7)view.
(A)Two
(Dm)lov ers a (E)lone (E7)and (Am)out of sight,
see ing (Gm)im a ges
in (C)the (Am7)fire light.
As my (Gm7)eyes vis ual (Bbdim7)ize a (Am)fam i ly,
they see (Gm9)dream i ly, (C13)Em i ly, (F)too.
(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly
has the (F)mur mur (Dm)ing (Ebmaj7)sound (F)of May.
All (D)sil ver bells, (Bm7)cor al shells, (E7sus)car ou sels,
and (A)the (Dm)laugh ter of (G7)chil dren at (Gm7)play
(C)say:
(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly,
and we (Fmaj7)fade to (Gb)a (F)mar vel ous (Bbmaj7)view.
(A)Two
(Dm)lov ers a (E)lone (E7)and (Am)out of sight,
see ing (Gm)im a ges
in (C)the (Am7)fire light.
As my (Gm7)eyes vis ual (Bbdim7)ize a (Am)fam i ly,
they see (Gm9)dream i ly, (C13)Em i ly, (F)too.
(Fmaj7)too.
Emily — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Emily" by Johnny Mandel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Emily”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Emily"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Emily" by Johnny Mandel played in?
- Emily is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Emily"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Emily" 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 "Emily"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Emily"?
- "Emily" was originally performed by Johnny Mandel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Mandel can I play here?
- Try "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "The Shadow Of Your Smile". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Emily" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.