In My Own Little Corner

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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I’m as mild and as meek as a (C)mouse,

when I (F)hear a com mand I o bey,

but I (C7)know of a spot in my (C)house

where (F)no one can (C7)stand in my (F)way.

(C7)In my (F)own lit tle cor ner, in my (Eb)own lit tle chair, I can (C)be what (C7)ev er I want to (F)be.

(C7)On the (F)wing of my fan cy I can (Eb)fly an y where and the (C7)world will o pen its arms to (F)me.

I’m a (D)young Nor we gian (A7)prin cess or a (F#m)milk maid,

I’m the (Bm)great est pri ma (F#)don na in Mi (Bm)lan.

I’m an (D)heir ess who has (Em)al ways (A7)had her (D)silk made

by her (A)own flock of (E7)silk worms in Ja (A)pan.

(C7)I’m a (F)girl men go mad for, love’s a (Eb)game I can (Eb)play with a (C7)cool and con fi dent kind of (F7)air,

just as (Bb)long as I (Bbm)stay in my own lit tle (F)cor ner,

all a (F)lone in my (Gm)own (C7)lit tle (F)chair.

(C7)In my (F)own lit tle cor ner, in my (Eb)own lit tle chair, I can (C)be what (C7)ev er I want to (F)be.

(C7)On the (F)wing of my fan cy I can (Eb)fly an y where and the (C7)world will o pen its arms to (F)me.

I’m a (D)young Nor we gian (A7)prin cess or a (F#m)milk maid,

I’m the (Bm)great est pri ma (F#)don na in Mi (Bm)lan.

I’m an (D)heir ess who has (Em)al ways (A7)had her (D)silk made

by her (A)own flock of (E7)silk worms in Ja (A)pan.

(C7)I’m a (F)girl men go mad for, love’s a (Eb)game I can (Eb)play with a (C7)cool and con fi dent kind of (F7)air,

just as (Bb)long as I (Bbm)stay in my own lit tle (F)cor ner,

all a (F)lone in my (Gm)own (C7)lit tle (F)chair.

(C7)In my

In My Own Little Corner — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "In My Own Little Corner" 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 F, 120 BPM.

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About “In My Own Little Corner”

Can I play "In My Own Little Corner" 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 "In My Own Little Corner" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "In My Own Little Corner" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
In My Own Little Corner is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "In My Own Little Corner"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "In My Own Little Corner" 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 "In My Own Little Corner"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "In My Own Little Corner"?
"In My Own Little Corner" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "In My Own Little Corner"?
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. "In My Own Little Corner" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "In My Own Little Corner"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "In My Own Little Corner" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.