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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mack The Knife" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 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 “Mack The Knife”
- Why does "Mack The Knife" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Mack The Knife".
- What key is "Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin played in?
- Mack The Knife 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 "Mack The Knife"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mack The Knife" 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 "Mack The Knife"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mack The Knife"?
- "Mack The Knife" was originally performed by Bobby Darin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
- Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "THINGS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mack The Knife"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Mack The Knife".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mack The Knife"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.