Other arrangements of If I Were A Bell
Pick a learning view.
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.
If I Were A Bell — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "If I Were A Bell" by Teena Marie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 60 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “If I Were A Bell”
- Can I learn "If I Were A Bell" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If I Were A Bell" with hands-separate practice in C at 60 BPM.
- What key is "If I Were A Bell" by Teena Marie played in?
- If I Were A Bell is arranged in the key of C 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 60 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 a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Teena Marie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Were A Bell"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: Ab, Abdim, Am, Am9, Amin, Bb, C, C7, +14 more.
- What other songs by Teena Marie can I play here?
- Try "OOO LA LA LA", "I NEED YOUR LOVIN'", "SQUARE BIZ". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If I Were A Bell"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If I Were A Bell" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If I Were A Bell"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If I Were A Bell" is in the key of C at 60 BPM.
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