I Am The Walrus

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(G)I am he as (G)you are he as (Bb)you are me and (C)we are (D)all to geth er.

(Bb)See how they run, like pigs from a gun, see how they fly.

I’m (G)cry ing.

(G)Sit ting on a corn flake,

(Ebmaj7)wait ing for the (F)van to come.

(Eb)Cor por a tion tee shirt, stu pid blood y Tues day man, you been a naught y boy, you let your face grow long.

I am the (Bb)egg man, (Ooh.) they are the (C)egg man, (Ooh.) I am the (D)wal rus.

Goo goo g’ joob.

(G)Mis ter cit y (G)p’lice man sit ting (Bb)pret ty lit tle (C)p’lice men (D)in a row.

(Bb)See how they fly, like Lu cy in the sky, see how they run.

I’m (G)cry ing.

I’m (Csus)cry

ing.

I’m (G)cry ing.

I’m (D)cry

(C)ing.

(G)Yel low mat ter cus tard,

(Ebmaj7)drip ping from a (F)dead dog’s eye.

(Eb)Crab a lock er fish wife, por no graph ic priest ess, boy, you been a naugh ty girl, you let your knick ers down.

I am the (Bb)egg man, (Ooh.) they are the (C)egg man, (Ooh.) I am the (D)wal rus.

Goo goo g’ joob.

(G)Mis ter cit y (G)p’lice man sit ting (Bb)pret ty lit tle (C)p’lice men (D)in a row.

(Bb)See how they fly, like Lu cy in the sky, see how they run.

I’m (G)cry ing.

I’m (Csus)cry

ing.

I’m (G)cry ing.

I’m (D)cry

(C)ing.

(A)Sit ting in an (G)En glish gar den wait ing (Eb)for the sun.

If the sun don’t come, you get a tan from stand ing in the En glish rain.

I am the (Bb)egg man.

They are the (C)egg man.

I am the (D)wal rus.

Goo goo g’ joob g’ goo goo g’ joob.

(D)wal rus.

Goo goo g’ joob, g’ goo goo g’ joob.

(Bb)Goo goo g’ goo g’ goo goo g’ joob (Asus)joob.

I Am The Walrus — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Am The Walrus" 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 G, 90 BPM.

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

About “I Am The Walrus”

Why does "I Am The Walrus" 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 "I Am The Walrus".
What key is "I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles played in?
I Am The Walrus is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Am The Walrus"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Am The Walrus" 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 "I Am The Walrus"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Am The Walrus"?
"I Am The Walrus" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Am The Walrus"?
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 "I Am The Walrus".
Can I see all the notes in "I Am The Walrus"?
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 G at 90 BPM.