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The thea ter’s so ob sessed with (Am7)dra mas so de (D7)pressed, it’s (Cmaj7)hard to (Bm7)sell a (A#dim7)tick et (D9)on Broad (G6)way.
(Am7)Shows should be more (D7)pret ty, (Bm7)shows should be more (E7)wit ty, (A7sus)shows should be more...
(A7)what’s the word...
Gay?
Exactly!
No mat ter (G)what
(Gmaj9)you
(G6)do on the (Gmaj7)stage
keep it (G6)light,
keep it (Gdim7)bright,
keep it (Am7)gay.
Wheth er it’s (Am)mur
(E)der,
(Am7)may hem or (D)rage,
don’t com (Am7)plain,
it’s a (D9)pain,
keep it (G6)gay.
(B)Peo ple want (E7)laugh ter when (Am)they see a show,
the (Em7)last thing they’re (A7)af ter’s a (C#7)lit an y of (D7)woe.
A hap py (G6)end
(Gmaj9)ing
will (G)pep up (F9)your (E7)play.
(Am7)Oed i pus won’t (D)bomb
if he (G6)winds (F#)up (F7)with (E7)mom.
Keep it (Am7)gay!
Keep it (D)gay!
Keep it (G6)gay!
If at the (Bbmaj9)end
you
(Bbmaj7)want them to cheer, keep it (Bbdim7)gay, keep it gay, keep it (Cm)gay!
(G7)Wheth er it’s (Cm(maj7))Ham
let, O (F7)thel lo or Lear, keep it (Cm7)gay, keep it (F7)gay, keep it (Bb6)gay!
(G7)Com ed y’s joy ous, a (Cm)con stant de light.
(Gm7)Dra mas an noy us, and ru in our night.
So keep your (Bb)Strind
bergs and (Bb)Ib sens at (G7)bay.
Keep it (Cm7)gay!
gay!
gay!
gay!
(Cm9)gay!
gay!
(F13)gay!
(F)Keep it (Bb)gay!
Keep It Gay — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Keep It Gay" 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 G, 90 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 “Keep It Gay”
- Why does "Keep It Gay" 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 "Keep It Gay".
- What key is "Keep It Gay" by Mel Brooks played in?
- Keep It Gay is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Keep It Gay"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Keep It Gay" 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 "Keep It Gay"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Keep It Gay"?
- "Keep It Gay" was originally performed by Mel Brooks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Mel Brooks can I play here?
- Try "Springtime For Hitler (from 'The Producers')", "Along Came Bialy", "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Keep It Gay"?
- 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 "Keep It Gay".
- Can I see all the notes in "Keep It Gay"?
- 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 G at 90 BPM.