Other arrangements of If I Were A Bell
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(A)Ask (Ebdim)me (G9)how do I feel, ask me (Gm7)now that we’re (Bbm)cos y and (F)cling ing;
(C)well (Fm)sir, (F#dim)all I can say is if (Eb7)I were a (D7)bell I’d be (G7)ring ing.
From the (F)mo ment we kissed to (Bb)nite,
(C7)that’s the (F)way I’ve just got to be (Bb)have,
(C7)boy, if (F)I were a lamp I’d (Bb7)light,
or if (A)I were a (Bb7)ban ner I’d (A)wave.
(A7)Ask (Ebdim)me (G9)how do I feel, lit tle (Gm7)me with my (Bbm)qui et up (F)bring ing;
(C)well, (Fm)sir, (F#dim)all I can say is if (Eb7)I were a (D7)gate I’d be (G7)swing ing.
And if (F)I were a (F7)watch I’d (Bb)start (Abdim)pop ping my (F)spring;
(D7)or if (Dm7)I were a (G7)bell I’d go (Fmaj7)ding (Dm7)dong (Bbmaj7)ding (C9)dong (F)ding.
(A7)Ask (Ebdim)me (G9)how do I feel from this (Gm7)chem is try (Bbm)les son I’m (F)learn ing;
(C)well (Fm)sir, (F#dim)all I can say is if (Eb7)I were a (D7)bridge I’d be (G7)burn ing.
Yes, I (F)knew my mo rale would (Bb)crack
(C7)from the (F)won der ful way that you (Bb)looked,
(C7)boy, if (F)I were a duck I’d (Bb7)quack,
or if (A)I were a (Bb7)goose I’d be (A)cooked.
(A7)Ask (Ebdim)me (G9)how do I feel, ask me (Gm7)now that we’re (Bbm)fond ly ca (F)ress ing;
(C)Pal, (Fm)if (F#dim)I were a sal ad I (Eb7)know I’d be (D7)splash ing my (G7)dress ing.
Or if (F)I were a (F7)sea son (Bb)I’d (Abdim)sure ly be (F)spring;
(D7)or if (Dm7)I were a (G7)bell I’d go (Fmaj7)ding (Dm7)dong (Bbmaj7)ding (C9)dong (F)ding.
(A7)Ask (Ebdim)me (F)ding.
If I Were A Bell — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"If I Were A Bell" 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, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “If I Were A Bell”
- Why does "If I Were A Bell" 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 "If I Were A Bell".
- What key is "If I Were A Bell" by Frank Loesser played in?
- If I Were A Bell 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 "If I Were A Bell"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Were A Bell" 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 "If I Were A Bell"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Were A Bell"?
- "If I Were A Bell" was originally performed by Frank Loesser. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Frank Loesser can I play here?
- Try "ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA", "I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE", "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (from 'Guys and Dolls')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "If I Were A Bell"?
- 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 "If I Were A Bell".
- Can I see all the notes in "If I Were A Bell"?
- 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 120 BPM.