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You (C6)coax the (Cmaj7)blues right out of the (Dm7)horn,
(G7)Mame,
you charm the (Dm7)husk right off of the (Cmaj7)corn,
(Cmaj7)Mame;
you’ve got the (Am7)ban jos strum min’ and (Em)plunk in’ out a tune to beat the (A9)band,
the whole plan (Dm7)ta tion’s hum min’ since (C)you brought Dix ie (C#dim)back to Dix ie (Dm7)land.
You (C6)make the (Cmaj7)cot ton eas y to (Dm7)pick,
(G7)Mame,
you give my (Dm7)old mint ju lep a (E7)kick,
Mame.
You make the (Am7)old mag no lia tree (Em)blos som at the men tion of your (A9)name,
you’ve made us (Dm7)feel a live a (G)gain, you’ve giv (Em7)en (A9)us the drive a gain, to make the (Dm7)South re vive a gain, (C)Mame.
You’ve (C6)brought the (Cmaj7)cake walk back in to (Dm7)style,
(G7)Mame,
you make the (Dm7)weep in’ wil low tree (Cmaj7)smile,
(Cmaj7)Mame;
your skin is (Am7)Dix ie sat in, there’s (Em)reb el in your man ner and your (A9)speech,
you may be (Dm7)from Man hat tan, but (C)Geor gia nev er (C#dim)had a sweet er (Dm7)peach.
You (C6)make our (Cmaj7)black eyed peas and our (Dm7)grits,
(G7)Mame,
seem like the (Dm7)bill of fare at the (E7)Ritz,
Mame.
You came, you (Am7)saw, you con quered and (Em)ab so lute ly noth ing is the (A9)same,
your spe cial (Dm7)fas ci na tion (G)’ll prove to (Em7)be (A9)in spi ra tion al, we think you’re (Dm7)just sen sa tion al, (C)Mame.
(C)Mame.
Mame — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Mame" 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, 160 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 “Mame”
- Can I play "Mame" 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 "Mame" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Mame" by Jerry Herman played in?
- Mame 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 "Mame"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mame" 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 "Mame"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mame"?
- "Mame" was originally performed by Jerry Herman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jerry Herman can I play here?
- Try "THE BEST OF TIMES", "PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES", "Hello Dolly". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Mame"?
- 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. "Mame" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Mame"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Mame" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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