Other arrangements of Macarthur Park
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(Dm)Spring was re nev er wait yel ing cot for us, (Dm)girl, it ran one step a a (Eb)head as we the fol lowed in round the (Gm)dance.
Be (Dm)tween the part ed pag es and were (Dm)pressed in love’s old hot fe vered i uers ron like a strip ed pair of (Gm)pants.
Mac (C)Ar thur’s Park is melt ing in the dark,
all the sweet green ic ing (Gm7)flow ing down.
(F)Some one left the cake out in the rain;
I don’t (C)think that I can take it ’cause it (Dm7)took so long to bake it and I’ll (C)nev er have that rec i pe a (Fmaj7)gain,
oh, (Eb)no.
(Dm)Spring was re nev er wait yel ing cot for us, (Dm)girl, it ran one step a a (Eb)head as we the fol lowed in round the (Gm)knees.
The (Dm)birds like ten der ba bies in your (Dm)pressed in love’s old hot fe vered i uers ron like a strip ed pair of (Gm)trees.
Mac (C)Ar thur’s Park is melt ing in the dark,
all the sweet green ic ing (Gm7)flow ing down.
(F)Some one left the cake out in the rain;
I don’t (C)think that I can take it ’cause it (Dm7)took so long to bake it and I’ll (C)nev er have that rec i pe a (Fmaj7)gain,
oh, (Eb)no.
(F)There will be an oth er song for (Fmaj7)me
for I will (Bbmaj7)sing
(Bb6)it,
(Bbdim7)there will be an oth er dream for me,
some one will (Fsus9)bring
(F)it.
I will (Bbmaj7)drink the wine while it is warm
and nev er let you catch me (Am7)look ing at the sun,
and (Gm7)af ter all the loves of my (Gm7)life,
(Fmaj7)af ter all the (F)loves of my (Bbmaj7)life
you’ll still be the (Ebmaj7)one.
I (C7)will (F)take my life in to my (Fmaj7)hands
and I will use it.
(Bbdim7)I will win the wor ship in their eyes
and I will (Fsus9)lose
(F)it.
I will (Bbmaj7)have the things that I de sire
and my pas sion flow like (Am7)riv ers to the sky,
and (Gm7)af ter all the loves
of my (Gm7)life,
(C)oh, (Fmaj7)af ter all the loves
of my (Bbmaj7)life I’ll be think ing of (Ebmaj7)you
and won der ing (Dm)why.
Mac (F)Ar thur’s Park is melt ing in the (Fmaj7)dark, all the sweet green ic ing (Cm7)flow ing down.
(Bb)Some one left the cake out in the (Bbmaj7)rain;
I don’t (Dm)think that I can take it ’cause it (F)took so long to bake it and I’ll (B)nev er have that rec i pe a (Bbm)gain,
oh, (F)no.
Oh, (Ab)no,
(Bbsus)no,
(Bbsus)no,
no, (Fsus)oh, (Bb)no.
Macarthur Park — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Macarthur Park" by Donna Summer 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 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Macarthur Park”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Macarthur Park"?
- 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 "Macarthur Park" by Donna Summer played in?
- Macarthur Park 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 "Macarthur Park"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Macarthur Park" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Macarthur Park"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Macarthur Park"?
- "Macarthur Park" was originally performed by Donna Summer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Macarthur Park"?
- This arrangement uses 44 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Baug, Bb, +36 more.
- What other songs by Donna Summer can I play here?
- Try "BAD GIRLS", "SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY", "HOT STUFF". 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 — "Macarthur Park" 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 80 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.
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