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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"If I Were A Rich Man" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 110 BPM.
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About “If I Were A Rich Man”
- Where are the chord symbols for "If I Were A Rich Man" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "If I Were A Rich Man" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "If I Were A Rich Man" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "If I Were A Rich Man" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.
- What chords are in "If I Were A Rich Man"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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