If I were a (Db)car pen ter,
and you were a (Ab)la (Eb)dy,
would you mar ry me (Db)an y way,
would you my (Eb)ba by?
If a tin ker (Db)were my trade,
would a you still (Ab)love (Eb)me,
car ry ing the (Db)pots I made
fol low be (Eb)hind me?
(Db)Save my love through (Eb)lone li ness,
(Ab)save my love for (Eb)sor
row,
I’ve giv en you my (Db)own li ness,
come and give me your to (Eb)mor
row.
If I worked my (Db)hands in wood,
would you still a (Ab)love (Eb)me?
An swer me ry babe, (Db)“Yes, I would,
I’d put a (Eb)bove me.”
If I were a (Db)mil ler, trade,
at a mill wheel (Ab)grind (Eb)ing,
would you miss your (Db)col ored box
your low shoes (Eb)shin ing?
(Db)Save my love through (Eb)lone li ness,
(Ab)save my love for (Eb)sor
row,
I’ve giv en you my (Db)own li ness,
come and give me your to (Eb)mor row.
If I Were A Carpenter by Bobby Darin
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “If I Were A Carpenter”
- What key is "If I Were A Carpenter" in?
- "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bobby Darin is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "If I Were A Carpenter" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "If I Were A Carpenter" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "If I Were A Carpenter" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
- Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "THINGS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.