I Am The Walrus

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

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

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

I’m (A)cry ing.

(A)Sit ting on a corn flake,

(Fmaj7)wait ing for the (G)van to come.

er.

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

I am the (C)egg man, (Ooh) they are the (D)egg men, (Ooh) I am the (E)wal rus, Goo goo g’ joob.

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

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

I’m (A)cry ing.

I’m (Dsus)cry

ing, I’m (A)cry ing,

I’m (E)cry

(D)ing.

(A)Yel low mat ter cus tard,

(Fmaj7)drip ping from a (G)dead dog’s eye.

er.

(F)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 (C)egg man, (Ooh) they are the (D)egg men, (Ooh) I am the (E)wal rus, Goo goo g’ joob.

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

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

I’m (A)cry ing.

I’m (Dsus)cry

ing, I’m (A)cry ing,

I’m (E)cry

(D)ing.

(B)Sit ting in an (A)Eng lish gar den wait ing (F)for the sun.

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

I am the (C)egg man.

They are the (D)egg men.

I am the (E)wal rus.

Goo goo g’ joob g’ goo goo g’ joob.

(E)wal rus, Goo goo g’ joob, g’ goo goo g’ joob.

(C)Goo goo g’ goo g’ goo goo g’ joob (Bsus)joob.

I Am The Walrus — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Am The Walrus”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Am The Walrus"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles played in?
I Am The Walrus is arranged in the key of A 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 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Am The Walrus" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "I Am The Walrus"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C, D, D7, Dsus4, +5 more.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Am The Walrus" 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 A, 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 80 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.