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(C)If I were a rich man, dai dle, dee dle, dai dle, dig guh, dig guh, dee dle, dai dle, dum,
(G7)all day long I’d (Cm)bid dy, bid dy bum, if (F#dim)I were a wealth y (G7)man.
(C)Would n’t have to work hard, dai dle, dee dle, dai dle, dig guh, dig guh, dee dle, dai dle, dum,
(G7)if I were a (Cm)bid dy, bid dy bum, if (F#dim)I were a wealth y (G7)man.
dig (F#dim)guh, dig guh, (G7)dee dle dai dle (C)man.
I’d build a (Fm)big tall house with (Bb7)rooms ing by the doz en (Eb)right in the mid dle of the town;
a (Fm)fine tin roof with (G7)real wood en floors be (C)low.
There could be (Fm)one long stair case (Bb7)just ting go ing up and (Eb)one e ven long er com ing down,
and (Fm)one more lead ing (F#dim)no where just for (G7)show.
(C7)I’d fill my (F)yard with chicks and (G7)tur keys and geese and (C)ducks for the town to see and (A7)hear,
(Dm7)squawk ing just as (G7)nois i ly as they (C)can.
And each loud (Fm)quack and cluck and (Bb7)gob ble and honk will (Eb)land like a trum pet on the ear,
as (Fm)if to say here (F#dim)lives a wealth y (G7)man.
(C)If I were a rich man, dai dle, dee dle, dai dle, dig guh, dig guh, dee dle, dai dle, dum,
(G7)all day long I’d (Cm)bid dy bid dy bum, (F#dim)if I were a wealth y (G7)man.
(C)Would n’t have to work hard, dai dle, dee dle, dai dle, dig guh, dig guh, dee dle, dai dle, dum.
(G7)all day long I’d (Cm)bid dy bid dy bum, (F#dim)if I were a wealth y (G7)man.
(G7)Lord, who made the (Cm)li on and the lamb, (G7)you de creed I (Cm)should be what I am.
(G7)Would it spoil some (Cm)vast e ter nal (A7)plan, (D7)if I were a (G7)wealth y (C)man?
If I Were A Rich Man — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "If I Were A Rich Man" 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 C, 110 BPM.
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About “If I Were A Rich Man”
- Can I play "If I Were A Rich Man" 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 Rich Man" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "If I Were A Rich Man" by Bock & Harnick played in?
- If I Were A Rich Man is arranged in the key of C 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 Rich Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Were A Rich Man" 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 Rich Man"?
- 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 Rich Man"?
- "If I Were A Rich Man" was originally performed by Bock & Harnick. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bock & Harnick can I play here?
- Try "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF", "If I Were A Rich Man", "Sunrise, Sunset". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "If I Were A Rich Man"?
- 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 Rich Man" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "If I Were A Rich Man"?
- 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 Rich Man" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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