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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Fancy" by Reba McEntire in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fancy"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Fancy" 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 C, 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 200 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.