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(D)Life
goes on (Am7)day af ter (D)day.
(D)Hearts
torn in (Am7)ev sec ’ry (D)way.
(Am7)So (D)fer ry ’cross the (F#m)Mer sey, ’cause this (Em)land’s
the place I (A7)love
and here I’ll (D)stay.
(D)Peo
ple they (Am7)rush ev ’ry (D)where.
(D)Each
with their (Am7)own sec ret (D)care.
(Am7)So (D)fer ry ’cross the (F#m)Mer sey, and this (Em)al
ways take me (A7)there:
the place I (D)love.
(Em)Peo ple a (A7)round ev ’ry (D)cor ner,
they seem to (A7)smile and (D)say,
“We don’t (A7)care what your (F#m)name is boy,
(Em)we’ll nev er turn you a (A7)way.”
(D)So
I’ll con (Am7)tin ue to (D)say,
(D)here
I (Am7)al ways will (D)stay.
(Am7)So (D)fer ry
’cross the (F#m)Mer sey,
’cause this (Em)land’s
the place I (A7)love,
and here I’ll (D)stay,
and (Am7)here I’ll (D)stay,
(Am7)here I’ll (D)stay.
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey — Simple Sheet Music
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"Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" 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 D, 100 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 “Ferry 'Cross The Mersey”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"?
- 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 "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" by Gerry And The Pacemakers played in?
- Ferry 'Cross The Mersey is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" 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 "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"?
- "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" was originally performed by Gerry And The Pacemakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey". Key of D, 100 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.


