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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Mack The Knife" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Mack The Knife" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Mack The Knife" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Mack The Knife" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Mack The Knife" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Mack The Knife"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.