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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) — Simple Sheet Music
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"Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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)”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Marilyn Monroe (From Blood Brothers)". Key of D, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.