Mack The Knife

by Bobby Darin
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Mack The Knife

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Bobby Darin140 BPM

Mack The Knife

Easy
Bobby Darin138 BPM
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Lyrics

Oh, the (C6)shark has

pret ty (Dm7)teeth, dear,

and he (Dm7)shows them

pear ly (C6)white.

Just a (Am)jack knife

has Mac (Dm7)heath, dear,

and he keeps it

out of (C6)sight.

When the shark bites

with his (Dm7)teeth, dear,

scar let (Dm7)bil lows

start to (C6)spread.

Fan cy (Am)gloves, though,

wears Mac (Dm7)heath, dear,

so there’s not a

trace of (C6)red.

On the (D6)side walk

Sun

(Em7)morn ing

(A7)lies

(Em7)bod y

ooz ing (D6)life:

some one’s (Bm)sneak ing

’round the (Em7)cor ner,

is the some one

Mack the (D6)Knife?

From a tug boat

by the (Em7)riv er

a ce (Em7)ment bag’s

drop ping (D6)down.

The ce (Bm)ment’s just

for the (Em7)weight, dear,

bet you Mack ie’s

back in (D6)town.

Lou (D6)Mil ler

dis

(Em7)peared, dear,

(A7)af

(Em7)draw ing

out his (D6)cash;

and Mac (Bm)heath spends

like a (Em7)sail or,

did our boy do

some thing (D6)rash?

Su key Taw dry,

Jen ny (Em7)Div er,

Pol ly (Em7)Peach um,

Lu cy (D6)Brown.

Oh, the (Bm)line forms

on the (Em7)right, dear,

now that Mack ie’s

back in (D6)town.

Lou (D6)town.

Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mack The Knife”

What key is "Mack The Knife" in?
"Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Mack The Knife" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Mack The Knife" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Mack The Knife" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "THINGS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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