Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)

by Leigh Harline
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Lyrics

Hi did dle dee dee, an (Gm)ac tor’s (C)life for (F)me: a (Gm)high silk hat and a (F)sil ver cane, a (Gm)watch of gold with a (F)dia mond chain.

Hi did dle dee doo, you (Gm)sleep till (C)af ter (F)two.

You (Gm)prom e nade with a (F)big cig ar; you (Gm)watch the world in a (F)dia mond chain.

(F)pri vate car; you (Gm)dine on chick en and (F)cav i ar, an (Gm)ac tor’s (C)life for (F)me.

Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)" 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 F, 300 BPM.

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Why does "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)" 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 "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)".
What key is "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)" by Leigh Harline played in?
Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)"?
The arrangement plays at 300 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)"?
"Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)" was originally performed by Leigh Harline. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Leigh Harline can I play here?
Try "Give A Little Whistle", "Give A Little Whistle", "I've Got No Strings". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)"?
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 "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)".
Can I see all the notes in "Hi-diddle-dee-dee (An Actor's Life For Me)"?
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 F at 300 BPM.