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A way a bove my head
I (Db)see the strang est (C)sight,
a fid dler on the roof,
who’s (Db)up there day and (C)night.
He fid dles when it rains,
he (Db)fid dles when it (C)snows.
I’ve nev er seen him rest,
yet (Db)on and on he (C)goes.
What does it mean, this fid dler on the roof, who (Db)fid dles ev ’ry night and (C)fid dles ev ’ry noon?
Why should he pick so cu ri ous a place to (Db)play his lit tle fid dler’s (C)tune?
An un ex pect ed breeze
could (Db)blow him to the (C)ground,
yet af ter ev ’ry storm,
I (Db)see he’s still a (C)round.
What ev er each day brings
this (Db)odd out land ish (C)man,
he plays his sim ple tune
as (Db)sweet ly as he (C)can.
What does it mean, this fid dler on the roof, who (Db)fid dles ev ’ry night and (C)fid dles ev ’ry noon?
Why should he pick so cu ri ous a place to (Db)play his lit tle fid dler’s (C)tune?
An (C)tune?
A fid dler on the roof,
a (Db)most un like ly (C)sight,
it might not mean a thing,
but (Db)then a gain it (C)might!
Fiddler On The Roof — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Fiddler On The Roof" in visual bar notation — 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, 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 “Fiddler On The Roof”
- Why does "Fiddler On The Roof" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "Fiddler On The Roof".
- What key is "Fiddler On The Roof" by Bock & Harnick played in?
- Fiddler On The Roof 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 "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fiddler On The Roof" 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 "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- "Fiddler On The Roof" was originally performed by Bock & Harnick. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: C, Db. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Bock & Harnick can I play here?
- Try "If I Were A Rich Man", "If I Were A Rich Man", "Sunrise, Sunset". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- 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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Fiddler On The Roof".
- Can I see all the notes in "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- 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 120 BPM.
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