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Well, I re mem ber it all ver y well, look in’ back, it was the (G5)sum mer I turned eight een.
We (D5)lived in a one room, run down shack on the (F5)out skirts of New Or leans.
We (A5)did n’t have mon ey for food or rent, to say the (G5)least, we were hard pressed.
Then (D5)Ma ma spent ev ’ry last pen ny we had to buy (F5)me a danc in’ dress.
Well, Ma ma (A5)washed and combed and curled my hair and then she (D5)paint ed my eyes and lips.
Then I stepped in to a sat in danc in’ dress that had a (D5)split on the side clean (A5)up to my hip.
It was red vel vet (D5)trim min’ and it fit me good.
And stand in’ back from the look ing glass there stood a wom an where a (D5)half grown kid had (A5)stood.
She said, (F)“Here’s your one chance, (G)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.”
She said, (C)“Here’s your one chance, (D)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.”
Ma ma dabbed a lit tle bit of per fume on the my I (G5)neck, then she kissed my cheek.
And then I (D)saw the tears well in’ up in her trou bled eyes as she start ed to speak.
But She (A5)looked at our pit i ful shack and then she looked at for (G5)me and took a rag ged breath.
She said, “Your (D)pa’s n’t run y off till and I’m real sick and the ba by’s gon na starve in’ to death.”
She (A5)hand ed me a heart shaped lock et that said, “To (G5)thine own self be true.” And I (D)shiv ered as I watched a la roach crawl a cross the I (F5)toe of my high heeled shoe.
But It (A5)sound ed like some bod y else that was talk in’, ask in’, (C#)“Ma ma, what do I (F#m)do?” She said, I (D)“Just ’ve be nice to the gen tle men, Fan cy, (E)they’ll be nice to you.” She said, (F)“Here’s your one chance, (G)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.
(C)Here’s your one chance, (D)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.”
Lord, for (C)give me for what I (D)do, but if (F)you want out, well, it’s (G)up to you.
Now, don’t (F)let me down, now, your (E)ma ma’s gon na move you up (A5)town.
Well, (A5)down.”
Fancy — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Fancy" 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, 200 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 “Fancy”
- Can I play "Fancy" 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 "Fancy" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Fancy" by Reba McEntire played in?
- Fancy 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 "Fancy"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fancy" 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 "Fancy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fancy"?
- "Fancy" was originally performed by Reba McEntire. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Reba McEntire can I play here?
- Try "IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN", "MY SISTER", "THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Fancy"?
- 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. "Fancy" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Fancy"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Fancy" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.