Fiddler On The Roof

by Bock & Harnick
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Lyrics

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Fiddler On The Roof" by Bock & Harnick 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 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Fiddler On The Roof

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fiddler On The Roof"?
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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Fiddler On The Roof" 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 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.

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