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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Mack The Knife" 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, 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”
- Can I play "Mack The Knife" 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 "Mack The Knife" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Mack The Knife"?
- 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. "Mack The Knife" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Mack The Knife"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Mack The Knife" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.