Lyrics
I (D)went to a gar den par ty to rem i (D)nisce with my old friends,
a (D)chance to (A)share old (Bm)mem o ries there was and play our (G6)songs a gain.
When I got to the gar den par (G)y ty,
I (D)they all knew lot my name,
When but (D)no one rec og nized (G)Dy lan’s me,
I did n’t (Em7)look the same.
But it’s (G)al (A)right (D)now,
I (G)learned my (A)les son (D)well.
You see, you can’t please (D)ev ’ry one, so you got to (Em7)please your self.
(D)Peo came for miles a round, songs, to rem I (D)ev ’ry one was there.
a (D)Yo ko (A)brought her (Bm)wal in’ rus, there was we mag ic (G6)in the air.
If And o ver at in the cor (G)y ner,
I (D)much to my lot sur prise,
When I (D)Mis ter Hughes hid in (G)hon ky shoes,
I’d wear ing (Em7)his dis guise.
But it’s (G)al (A)right (D)now,
I (G)learned my (A)les son (D)well.
You see, you can’t please (D)ev ’ry one, so you got to (Em7)please your self.
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(D)played them a all the old songs, to rem and (D)thought that’s why they came;
a (D)no one (A)heard the (Bm)mu in’ sic, there was and did n’t (G6)look the same.
If I said hel at lo to “Mar (G)y Lou,”
I (D)she be longs lot to me.
When but (D)sang a song ’bout a (G)hon I tonk,
I’d it was (Em7)time to leave.
But it’s (G)al (A)right (D)now,
I (G)learned my (A)les son (D)well.
You see, you can’t please (D)ev ’ry one, so you got to (Em7)please your self.
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I (D)opened up a clos et door, songs, to rem and (D)out stepped John ny Good,
a (D)play gui (A)tar like (Bm)ring in’ bell, there was and look in’ (G6)like he should.
If you got play at gar den par (G)y ties,
I (D)wish you a lot of luck,
When but (D)mem o ries were all (G)hon I sang,
I’d rath er (Em7)drive a truck.
But it’s (G)al (A)right (D)now,
I (G)learned my (A)les son (D)well.
You see, you can’t please (D)ev ’ry one, so you got to (Em7)please your self.
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Garden Party by Ricky Nelson
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Garden Party”
- What key is "Garden Party" in?
- "Garden Party" by Ricky Nelson is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Garden Party" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Garden Party" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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