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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If I Were A Bell" by Frank Loesser in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If I Were A Bell"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "If I Were A Bell" 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 Bb, 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 120 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.