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If I were a (Db)car pen ter,
and you were a (Eb)la dy,
would you mar ry me (Db)an y way,
would you have my (Eb)ba by?
If a tin ker (Db)were my trade,
at would you still (Eb)love me,
car ry ing the (Db)pots I made,
fol low ing be (Eb)hind me?
(Db)Save my love thru (Eb)lone li ness,
(Ab)save my love for (Eb)sor row,
I’ve giv en you my (Db)on li ness,
come and give me your to (Eb)mor row.
If I worked my (Db)hands in wood,
would you still a (Eb)love me?
An swer me, ry babe, (Db)“Yes, I would,
I’d put you a (Eb)bove me.”
If I were a (Db)mill er, trade,
at a mill wheel (Eb)grind ing,
would you miss your (Db)col ored box,
your low soft shoes (Eb)shin ing?
(Db)Save my love thru (Eb)lone li ness,
(Ab)save my love for (Eb)sor row,
I’ve giv en you my (Db)on li ness,
come and give me your to (Eb)mor row.
If I Were A Carpenter — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bobby Darin 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 Ab, 108 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “If I Were A Carpenter”
- Can I learn "If I Were A Carpenter" 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 Carpenter" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 108 BPM.
- What key is "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bobby Darin played in?
- If I Were A Carpenter is arranged in the key of Ab 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 Carpenter"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Were A Carpenter" 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 Carpenter"?
- 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 Carpenter"?
- "If I Were A Carpenter" was originally performed by Bobby Darin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Were A Carpenter"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Ab, Db, Eb. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
- Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "THINGS". 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 Carpenter"?
- 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 Carpenter" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If I Were A Carpenter"?
- 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 Carpenter" is in the key of Ab at 108 BPM.
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