Jenny Wren

by Paul McCartney
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Lyrics

(Bb)Like so (Gm)man y girls,

Jen ny Wren could (Eb)sing.

But a (Gm)bro ken heart

took (F)her (Bbm)song a way.

(Bb)Like the (Gm)oth er girls,

Jen ny Wren took (Eb)wing.

She could (Gm)see the world

and (F)its (Bbm)fool ish ways.

(Db)How

(Bbm)we

(Ebm)spend (Bb7)our (Gb)days

(F7)cast

ing

(Bbm)love (F7)a (Db)side,

(Bb)los

ing

(Ebm)sight (Bb)of (Gb)life

(F7)day

by

day.

(Bb)She saw (Gm)pov er ty

break ing up a (Eb)home.

Wound ed (Gm)war ri ors

took (F)her (Bbm)song a way.

(Bbm)Ooh.

(Bb)You

saw

(Ebm)who (Bb7)we (Gb)are,

(F7)Jen

ny

Wren.

(Gb)Do do (Eb)do do (Gb)do do do (Eb)do do (Gb)do do do (Eb)do do (Bb)do.

Jenny Wren โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Jenny Wren" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œJenny Wrenโ€

Why does "Jenny Wren" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” 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 "Jenny Wren".
What key is "Jenny Wren" by Paul McCartney played in?
Jenny Wren 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 "Jenny Wren"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Jenny Wren" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Jenny Wren"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Jenny Wren"?
"Jenny Wren" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 real sheet music for "Jenny Wren"?
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 โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Jenny Wren".
Can I see all the notes in "Jenny Wren"?
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 Bb at 160 BPM.