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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mame" by Jerry Herman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mame"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Mame" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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