Isn't It A Pity?

by George Gershwin
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(Am)Why did I wan der

(D)here and there and yon der,

(C)wast ing pre cious (Dm)time

(C)for no rea son or (F)rhyme?

(B7)Is n’t it a pit y?

were (Bb)Is n’t it a (A)crime?

(D9)My jour ney’s end ed;

(D)ev ’ry thing is splen did.

(C)Meet ing you to (Am6)day

(Em)has giv en me a (A)won der ful i de a, (D7sus)here

(D7)I

(Dm7)stay!

(C)It’s a fun ny thing;

I look at you,

I get a thrill

I nev er knew.

(C)Is n’t it a pit y

we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?

(C)Here we are at last!

It’s like a dream!

The two of us,

a per fect team!

(C)Is n’t it a pit y

we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?

I (Dm)mag ine all (Am6)the (Em)lone ly years we’ve (B)wast ed:

(Em)you, with the neigh bors,

(A7)I, my sil ly la bors.

What joys (G)un (D)tast ed.

(G7)You, read ing Hein e,

(F9)I, some where in Chi na.

(C)Hap pi est of men

I’m sure to be,

if on ly you

will say to me,

(C)“It’s an aw ful pit y we (Fmaj7)nev er, (Em7)nev er (Dm7)met (G)be (C)fore.”

(C)It’s a fun ny thing;

I look at you,

I get a thrill

I nev er knew.

(C)Is n’t it a pit y

we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?

(C)Here we are at last!

It’s like a dream!

The two of us,

a per fect team!

(C)Is n’t it a pit y

we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?

I (Dm)mag ine all (Am6)the (Em)lone ly years we’ve (B)wast ed:

(Em)you, with the neigh bors,

(A7)I, my sil ly la bors.

What joys (G)un (D)tast ed.

(G7)You, read ing Hein e,

(F9)I, some where in Chi na.

(C)Let’s for get the past,

let’s both a gree

that I’m for you

and you’re for me,

(C)and it’s such a pit y we (Fmaj7)nev er, (Em7)nev er (Dm7)met (G)be (C)fore.”

(C)fore.

Isn't It A Pity? by George Gershwin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Isn't It A Pity?”

What key is "Isn't It A Pity?" in?
"Isn't It A Pity?" by George Gershwin is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Isn't It A Pity?" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Isn't It A Pity?" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Isn't It A Pity?" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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