Does "If I Were A Bell" 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 Were A Bell" is in the key of C at 60 BPM.

What chords are in "If I Were A Bell"?

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

If I Were A Bell — Piano Lead Sheet

"If I Were A Bell" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 60 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Ear ly (Cmaj9)morn ing whis pers to me. I was tak en un a ware. I re (Cmaj7)mem ber sun light creep ing. in the win dow o ver there. The day had prom ised true (Am9)love. Smiles a wak en as we rise. Our gold en slum bers long gone. On ly (Bb)you got (Am)in my eyes, and (Am9)now I’ll nev er be the same ’cause you made me o new ver. yes. (Cmaj7)If I were a bell, (Cm7)ba by, I would ring. (Cmaj7)Tell the whole world that you are my (Bb)ev (Am)’ry thing. (Cmaj7)If I were a bell, (Cm7)ba by, you would know (Cmaj7)that you are my on ly lov er and it’s won der (C7)ful. If I (Fmaj7)were a bell, ba by, I would ring (Em7)each (Dm7)day (G9sus)for you. Ear ly (Cmaj9)morn ing it talks to me. I was tak en by sur prise. I re (Cmaj7)mem ber fin gers float ing as you held me hyp no tized. The day had prom ised true (Am9)love. Smiles a wak en as we share. Our gold en slum bers long gone. On ly (Bb)you and (Am)I were there and (Am9)now, hon ey, I’m not the same ’cause you made a brand new me, yes. (Cmaj7)If I were a bell, (Cm7)ba by, I would ring. (Cmaj7)Tell the whole world that you are my (Bb)ev (Am)’ry thing. (Cmaj7)If I were a bell, (Cm7)ba by, you would know (Cmaj7)that you are my on ly lov er and it’s won der (C7)ful. If I (Fmaj7)were a bell, ba by, I would ring (Em7)each (Dm7)day (G9sus)for you. Ear ly (Fmaj7)were a bell, ba by, I would (Fm7)ring from the hill tops. (Em7)Ring from each and ev ’ry moun tain side, yes. Oh, (C7)If I (Fmaj7)were a bell. ba by, I would (Fm7)ring through ev ’ry val ley. (Em7)Tell the whole world ’bout these tears of joy I cry. If I were your bell, (Abdim)ba by, I would (G7)ring each day for you. (Cmaj7)And no one could ev er (G7)tell me what to think, to feel, to (Cmaj7)say or do. Lis ten, sug ar, (G)I’m gon na sing a bout you one more time. (Fmaj7)were a bell, ba by, I would ring (Em7)each (Dm7)day (G9sus)for (Cmaj7)you. Just for you.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 60 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Teena Marie

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How to Play "If I Were A Bell" 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.
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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.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.