Little Green Apples — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Little Green Apples" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

And I (Am)wake up in the (Am)morn ing with my (A)hair down in my (D7)eyes and she says, (G6)“Hi.” And I (Am)stum ble to the (Am)break fast ta ble while the (A)kids are go ing (D7)off to school, good (G6)bye. And she (G7)reach es out an’ takes my hand, squeez es it, says, “How you feel in’, (C6)hon?” And I (Am7)look a cross at (D7)smil ing lips that (Am7)warm my heart and (D7)see the morn ing (G6)sun. And if that’s not (Am7)lov in’ me, then all I’ve (Am7)got to say, (G)God did n’t make lit tle green ap ples, and (Gmaj7)it don’t rain in In dian ap’ lis in the (Am7)sum mer time. There’s (Am7)no such thing as (D7)Doc tor Seuss, (Am7)Dis ney land, and (D7)Moth er Goose is no (G6)nurs ’ry rhyme. (G)God did n’t make lit tle green ap ples, and (Gmaj7)it don’t rain in In dian ap’ lis in the (Am7)sum mer time. And (Am7)when my self is (D7)feel in’ low I (Am7)think a bout her (D7)face a glow to (G6)ease my mind. Some (Am7)times I call her (D9)up at (Am7)home know (D9)ing she’s (G6)bus y. And (Am7)ask if she could (D7)get a way and (Am7)meet me and grab a (G6)bite to eat. And (G7)she drops what she’s do in’ and hur ries down to meet me and I’m (C6)al ways late. But (Am7)she sits wait ing (D7)pa tient ly and (Am7)smiles when she first (D7)sees me ’cause she’s (G6)made that way. (G)God did n’t make lit tle green ap ples and (Gmaj7)it don’t rain in In dian ap’ lis in the (Am7)sum mer time. (G)God did n’t make lit tle green ap ples and (Gmaj7)it don’t rain in In dian ap’ lis in the (Am7)sum mer time.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Little Green Apples" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.