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It (Gm)ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so,
it (Gm)ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so,
de (C7)t’ings dat yo’ (Db7)li’ ble to (C7)read in de (Db7)Bi ble, it (A7)ain’t ne ces (D7)sa ri ly (C)so.
Li’l (Gm)Da vid was (C)small, but oh (Gm)my!
Li’l (Gm)Da vid was (C)small, but oh (Gm)my!
He (C7)fought big Go (Db7)li ath who (C7)lay down an’ (Db7)di eth!
Li’l (A7)Da vid was (D7)small, but oh (C)so.
Li’l (Gm)my!
Oh, (Gm)Jo nah, he (C)lived in a (Gm)whale,
oh, (Gm)Jo nah, he (C)lived in de (Gm)whale,
fo’ (C7)he made his (Db7)home in dat (C7)fish ’s ab (Db7)do men.
Oh, (A7)Jo nah, he (D)lived in de (C)whale.
Li’l (Gm)Mo ses was (C)found in a (Gm)stream,
li’l (Gm)Mo ses was (C)found in a (Gm)stream,
he (C7)float ed on (Db7)wa ter till (C7)ole Phar aoh’s (Db7)daugh ter, she (A7)fished him, she (D)says, from that (C)whale.
Li’l (Gm)stream.
It ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so,
it (Gm)ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so.
Dey (C7)tell all you (Db7)chil lun de (C)deb ble’s a (Db7)vil lun, But (A7)’tain’t ne ces (D)sa ri ly (Gm)so.
To (Db)get in to (Ab)Heb ben don’ (Eb)snap for a (Ab)seb ben!
Live (Am7)clean!
Don’ (D7)have no (G)fault.
Oh, (C7)I takes dat gos pel when (F6)ev er it’s (Gm7)pos’ ble, but (A7sus)wid a (A7)grain of (D)salt.
Me (Gm)thus’ lah lived (C)nine hun dred (Gm)years,
Me (Gm)thus’ lah lived (C)nine hun dred (Gm)years,
but (C7)who calls dat (Db7)liv in’ when (C7)no gal ’ll (Db7)give in to (A7)no man what’s (D)nine hun dred (C)years?
I’m (Cm6)preach in’ dis ser mon to (G)show,
it (C)ain’t nes sa, (B7)ain’t nes sa, (Em)aint’t nes sa, (A)ain’t nes sa, (G)ain’t ne ces (D)sa ri ly (G6)so.
It Ain't Necessarily So — Piano Lead Sheet
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"It Ain't Necessarily So" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 84 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 “It Ain't Necessarily So”
- Where are the chord symbols for "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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. "It Ain't Necessarily So" is in Bb.
- What key is "It Ain't Necessarily So" by George Gershwin played in?
- It Ain't Necessarily So 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 "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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 "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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.
- Does "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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. "It Ain't Necessarily So" is in the key of Bb at 84 BPM.
- What chords are in "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.