Other arrangements of Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)
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(Bm)Once I had a hus band.
You (Em7)know the sort of chap.
I (A)met him at a dance and how he (Gm)came on with the (Bm)chat.
He (Bm)said my eyes were deep blue pools, my (Em7)skin as soft as snow.
He (A)told me I was sex i er than (Gm)Ma ri lyn Mon (B)roe.
And we went (Em7)danc ing,
we went (Gm)danc ing.
(Bm)Then, of course, I found that I was (Em7)six weeks o ver due.
We got (A)mar ried at the reg is try an’ (Gm)then we had a (Bm7)‘do’.
We all had (Bm)cur ly sal mon sand wich es, an’ (Em7)how the ale did flow.
The (A)bride, they said, was love li er than (Gm)Ma ri lyn Mon (B)roe.
(And we went (Em7)danc ing,
yes, we went (Gm)danc ing.)
(Bm)Then the ba by came a long.
We (Em7)called him Dar ren Wayne.
Then (A)three months on I found that I was (Gm)in the club a (Bm7)gain.
An’ though (Bm)I still fanc ied danc in’, my (Em7)hus band would n’t go with a (A)wife he said was twice the size of (Gm)Ma ri lyn Mon (B)roe.
No more (Em7)danc ing,
no more (Gm)danc ing.
By the (Bm)time that I was twen ty five I (Em7)looked like for ty two.
With (A)sev en hun gry mouths to feed and (Gm)one more near ly (Bm)due.
Me (Bm)hus band, he walked out on me a (Em7)month or two a go; for a (A)girl they say who looks a bit like (Gm)Ma ri lyn Mon (B)roe.
And they go (Em7)danc ing,
they go (Gm)danc ing.
Yes, they go (Em)danc ing,
they go (Gm)danc ing.
Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" by Willy Russell: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 100 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 “Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)”
- What key is "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" by Willy Russell played in?
- Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" 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 "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)"?
- "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" was originally performed by Willy Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Willy Russell can I play here?
- Try "Bright New Day (from Blood Brothers)", "I'm Not Saying A Word (from Blood Brothers)", "Kids' Game (from Blood Brothers)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" by Willy Russell. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.