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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Keep It Gay" by Mel Brooks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Keep It Gay"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Keep It Gay" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.