Les Poissons

by Alan Menken
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Les pois (C)sons, les pois (Cmaj7)sons, how I (C6)love les pois (C)sons, love to chop and to (C#dim)serve lit tle (Dm7)fish.

First I (Dm)cut off their heads, then I (Dm7)pull out their (G9)bones.

Ah mais (Dm7)oui, ca c’est (D#dim)tou jours de (C)lish.

Les pois (C)sons, les pois (Cmaj7)sons, hee hee (C6)hee, hah hah (C)hah.

With the clea ver I (C7)hack them in (F)two.

I out what’s in (F#dim)side and I (C)serve it up (A7)fried, God, I (Dm7)love lit tle (G7)fish es, don’t (C)you?

Here’s (Ab)some thing for (Eb7)tempt ing the (Ab)pal ate,

pre (Ab)pared in the (Eb7)clas sic tech (Ab)nique.

First you (Cm)pound the fish flat with a (Cm7)mal let.

Then you (Eb)slash through the (Eb)skin, give the (Eb6)bel ly a (Eb7)slice, (Eb)then you (Ab)rub some salt in ’cause that (G)makes it taste (G7)nice.

Sa cre (C)bleu!

What is (Cmaj7)this?

How on (C6)earth could I (Cmaj7)miss such a (C)sweet lit tle (C#dim)suc cu lent (Dm7)crab.

Quel dom (Dm)mage.

What a loss.

Here we (Dm7)go in the (G7)sauce.

Now some (Dm7)flour I (D#dim)think, just a (C)dab.

Now I (C)stuff you with (Cmaj7)bread.

It don’t (C6)hurt ’cause you’re (C)dead.

And you’re cer tain ly (C7)luck y you (F)are.

’Cause gon na be (F#dim)hot in my (C)big sil ver (A7)pot.

Too dle (Dm7)loo, mon pois (G7)son, au re (C)voir!

Les Poissons — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Les Poissons" 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 C, 152 BPM.

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About “Les Poissons”

Can I play "Les Poissons" 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 "Les Poissons" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Les Poissons" by Alan Menken played in?
Les Poissons is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Les Poissons"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Les Poissons" 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 "Les Poissons"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Les Poissons"?
"Les Poissons" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Les Poissons"?
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. "Les Poissons" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Les Poissons"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Les Poissons" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.