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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? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Isn't It A Pity?" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 72 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 “Isn't It A Pity?”
- Why does "Isn't It A Pity?" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Isn't It A Pity?".
- What key is "Isn't It A Pity?" by George Gershwin played in?
- Isn't It A Pity? 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 "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Isn't It A Pity?" 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 "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- "Isn't It A Pity?" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Isn't It A Pity?".
- Can I see all the notes in "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 72 BPM.