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I can hear the bells.
Well, don’t cha hear ’em chime?
Can’t ’cha feel my (Dm)heart beat keep ing (G)per
fect time?
And (Csus)all (C)be cause he
touched me.
He looked at me and stared.
Yes, he bumped me.
My heart was un pre pared when he tapped me and (F)knocked me off my feet.
(G7sus)One lit tle (G7)touch, now my (Bbmaj9)life’s com plete.
’Cause when he nudged me, love put me in a fix.
Yes, it hit me just like a ton of bricks.
Yes, my heart burst.
Now I (F)know what life’s a bout.
(F)One lit tle (G7)touch and love’s (F)knocked (Csus)me out, (C)and (F)I can hear the bells.
My head is spin (F)ning.
(Dm)I can hear the bells.
Some thing’s be gin (Dm)ning.
(Bb)Ev ’ry bod y says that a (F)girl who looks like me (F)can’t win his (G7)love.
Well, just (Dm)wait (C)and (Bb)see, (C)’cause (F)I can hear the bells.
Just hear them chim (F)ing.
(Dm)I can hear the bells.
My tem p’ra ture’s climb (Dm)ing.
I (Bb)can’t con tain my joy ’cause I (F)fin ’ly found the boy I’ve been (F)miss (G7)in’.
(C7sus)Lis ten!
I can hear the (F)be ells.
Round one, he’ll ask me on a date, and (Gb)then round two, I’ll primp, but won’t be late be (Ebm)cause round three’s when we (Gb)kiss in side his car.
Won’t (Gb)go all the (Ab7)way, but I’ll (Gb)go pret (Db)ty (Dbsus2)far.
(Db)Then round four, he’ll ask me for my hand, and (Gb)then round five, we’ll book the wed ding band, so (Ebm)by round six, Am ber, (Gb)much to your sur prise, this (Gb)heav y weight (Ab7)cham pi on (Ebm)takes (Db)the (Cb)prize (Db)and (Gb)I can hear the bells.
My ears are ring (Gb)ing.
(Ebm)I can hear the bells.
The brides maids are sing (Ebm)ing.
(Cb)Ev ’ry bod y says that a (Gb)guy who’s such a gem (Ab7sus)won’t look my (Ab7)way.
Well, the (Ebm)laugh’s (Db)on (Cb)them (Db)’cause (Gb)I can hear the bells.
My fa ther will smile...
(Ebm)I can hear the bells.
...as he walks me down the aisle.
My (Cb)moth er starts to cry, but I can’t (Gb)see ’cause Link and I are French (Gb)kiss (Ab7)in’.
(Db7sus)Lis ten!
I can hear the (Gb)bells.
(G)I can hear the bells.
My head is reel (G)in’.
(Em)I can hear the bells.
I can’t stop the peal (Em)in’.
(C)Ev ’ry bod y warns that he (G)won’t like what he’ll see, but (G)I know that (A7)he’ll look in (Em)side (D)of (C)me.
(D)Yeah, (G)I can hear the bells.
To day’s just the start ’cause (Em)I can hear the bells, and ’til death do us part.
(Em)And (C)e ven when we die we’ll look (G)down from up a bove, re (Am7)mem ber ing the night that we (G)two fell in love.
(G7)We (C)both will share a tear, and he’ll (G)whis per as we’re rem i (G)nisc (A)in’.
(D7sus)Lis ten!
I can hear the (G)bells.
I can hear the bells.
I can hear the (G)bells.
I Can Hear The Bells — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Can Hear The Bells" 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 Bb, 54 BPM.
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About “I Can Hear The Bells”
- Why does "I Can Hear The Bells" 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 Can Hear The Bells".
- What key is "I Can Hear The Bells" by Marc Shaiman played in?
- I Can Hear The Bells is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Can Hear The Bells"?
- The arrangement plays at 54 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Can Hear The Bells" 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 Can Hear The Bells"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Can Hear The Bells"?
- "I Can Hear The Bells" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Can Hear The Bells"?
- This arrangement uses 27 chords: A, A7, Ab7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, +19 more.
- What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?
- Try "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)", "Good Morning Baltimore". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Can Hear The Bells"?
- 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 Can Hear The Bells".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Can Hear The Bells"?
- 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 Bb at 54 BPM.
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