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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Keep It Gay" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Keep It Gay" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Keep It Gay" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Keep It Gay"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Keep It Gay" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Keep It Gay"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Keep It Gay" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.