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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"If I Were A Carpenter" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If I Were A Carpenter”
- Why does "If I Were A Carpenter" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "If I Were A Carpenter".
- What key is "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bobby Darin played in?
- If I Were A Carpenter is arranged in the key of Eb 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Were A Carpenter" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "If I Were A Carpenter"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "If I Were A Carpenter".
- Can I see all the notes in "If I Were A Carpenter"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.