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(F)I’m gon na (Bbmaj9)sit right down and write my self a let ter,
and make be lieve it came
from you.
I’m gon na write words oh so sweet;
they’re gon na (Dm7)knock me off my feet.
A lot of (C9)kiss es on the bot tom;
I’ll (CN.C.)be glad I’ve got ’em.
I’m gon na smile and say, “I hope you’re feel ing (Bbmaj9)bet ter,”
and close with ‘Love’ the (D7)way
you do.
I’m gon na (Ebmaj13)sit right down and (Ebm7)write my self a let ter,
and (C9)make be lieve it came
from (Bb)you.
(F13)I’m gon na smile and say, “I (Edim7)write my self a let ter,
and (C9)make be lieve,
oh, (Dbdim7)I’m (Cm7)gon na make be lieve,
(Dm7)I’m gon (Dbdim7)na (Cm7)make be lieve it came
from you.
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" by Paul McCartney in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 125 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 “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" by Paul McCartney played in?
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" 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 "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"?
- "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: Abdom, Adom, Bb, Bb6, Bbdom, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, C, +21 more.
- What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
- Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 125 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.