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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 — 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 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 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 Eb at 100 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 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 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 Eb at 100 BPM.