I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)

by Marc Shaiman
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I can hear the bells.

Well, don’t you 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 (F)stared.

Yes, he bumped me.

My heart was un pre pared when he tapped me when and (F)knocked me off my feet.

Won’t (G7sus)One lit tle touch now my (C7sus)life’s com plete.

’Cause when he nudged me, love put me in a (F)fix.

Yes, it hit me just like a ton of bricks.

Yes, my heart burst.

Now I (F)know what life’s a bout.

this (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 ning.

(Dm)I can hear the bells.

The Some thing’s be (Dm)gin 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.

My Just hear them chim ing.

(Dm)I can hear the bells.

as My temp ’ra ture’s (Dm)climb ing.

I (Bb)can’t con tain my joy ’cause I (F)fi n’ly found the boy I’ve been (F)miss (G7)in’.

(C7sus)Lis ten!

(ding!) I can hear the (F)bells.

Round one, he’ll ask me on a (F)date, and then round two, I’ll primp but won’t be late be cause round three’s when we (F)kiss in side his car.

Won’t (G7sus)go all the way, but I’ll (C7sus)go pret far.

’Cause when Then round four, he’ll ask me for my (F)hand, and then round five, we’ll book the wed ding band, so by round six, Am ber, (F)much to your sur prise, this (F)heav y weight (G7)cham pi on (F)takes (Csus)the prize (C)and (F)I can hear the bells.

My ears are ring ing.

(Dm)I can hear the bells.

The brides maids are (Dm)sing ing.

(Bb)Ev ’ry bod y says that a (F)guy who’s such a gem (F)won’t look my (G7)way.

Well, the (Dm)laugh’s (C)on (Bb)them (C)’cause (F)I can hear the bells.

My fa ther will smile… ing.

(Dm)I can hear the bells, as he walks me down (Dm)the aisle.

My (Bb)moth er starts to cry, I can’t (F)see ’cause Link and I are French (F)kiss (G7)in’.

(C7sus)Lis ten!

(ding!) I can hear the (F)bells.

(G)I can hear the bells.

My head is reel 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 (Em)part.

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.

We (C)both will share a tear, and he’ll (G)whis per as we’re rem i (G)ni (A)scin’.

(D7sus)Lis ten!

(ding!) I can hear the (G)bells.

I can hear the bells.

I can hear the (G)bells.

I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)”

What key is "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman played in?
I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray) 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 (From Hairspray)"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" 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 "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)"?
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 (From Hairspray)"?
"I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?
Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "I Can Hear The Bells (From Hairspray)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.