Does "If I Had A Hammer" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "If I Had A Hammer" is in the key of Ab at 110 BPM.

What chords are in "If I Had A Hammer"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

If I Had A Hammer — Piano Lead Sheet

"If I Had A Hammer" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 110 BPM.

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

Lyrics

If I had a (Eb)ham mer, I’d (Bb7)ham mer (Ab7)in the (Eb)morn ing, I’d (Bb9)ham mer in the (Eb)eve ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; I’d (Bb7)ham mer out (Eb)dan ger, I’d (Eb7)ham mer out a (Cm7)warn ing, I’d ham mer out (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. If I had a (Eb)bell, mer, I’d (Bb7)ring it (Ab7)in the (Eb)morn ing, I’d (Bb9)ring it in the (Eb)eve ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; I’d (Bb7)ring mer out (Eb)dan ger, I’d (Eb7)ring mer out a (Cm7)warn ing, I’d ring mer out (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. If I had a (Eb)land. If I had a (Fm7)song, (Eb)mer, I’d (Bb7)sing it (Ab7)in the (Eb)morn ing, I’d (Bb9)sing it in the (Eb)eve ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; I’d sing mer out (Eb)dan ger, I’d the the sing out a (Cm7)warn ing, I’d the sing a out (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. Well, I got a (Fm7)ham (Eb)mer, and (Bb7)I’ve it (Ab7)got a (Eb)bell, ing, and (Bb9)I’ve got in a (Eb)song ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; it’s ham mer of (Eb)jus tice, it’s the the bell of a (Cm7)free dom, it’s the song a bout (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. Well, I got a (Eb)land.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Folk
Key: Ab
Tempo: 110 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Peter, Paul & Mary

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How to Play "If I Had A Hammer" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.