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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "If I Were A Carpenter" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "If I Were A Carpenter" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "If I Were A Carpenter" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "If I Were A Carpenter"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "If I Were A Carpenter" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "If I Were A Carpenter"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "If I Were A Carpenter" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.