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(Eb)Mar tha my dear, though I spend my (Gm)days in (Gm)con ver (C7)sa tion, (F)please
re mem ber (Bb)me.
(Ab)Mar tha my love,
(Ab)don’t for get me,
(Ab)Mar tha my dear.
(Dm7)Hold your head up, you (Gm9)sil ly girl,
(F6)look what you’ve done.
When you find your self in the (C7)thick of it, (Gm)help your self to a (C7)bit of what is (A)all a round you,
sil ly girl.
Take a (Dm7)good look a (G9)round you,
take a good look.
You’re (G9)bound to see
that (C11)you and me
were (Bbmaj7)meant to be for each oth er, sil ly girl.
(Eb)Mar tha my dear, you have al ways (Gm)been my (Gm)in spi (C7)ra tion, (F)please
be good to (Bb)me.
(Ab)Mar tha my love,
(Ab)don’t for get me,
(Ab)Mar tha my dear.
Martha My Dear — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Martha My Dear" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 190 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for navigating jazzy chord colors in a rock context — your left hand will settle into an octave bass pattern that anchors everything, but your right hand needs to stay nimble across shapes like Abmaj7, Gm7, and Bb7 that shift by small intervals.
At 190 BPM it moves briskly, so start at half tempo and get the transitions between Gm9 and C7 smooth before you speed up — that's where most students stumble, because the voicing jumps catch you off guard.
Practice hands separately through the verse first, then combine once your left hand's octave jumps feel automatic.
Watch the move from Dm7 to G9 especially; keep your thumb relaxed and pivot rather than leaping.
Use pedal sparingly — just enough to connect the bass octaves without muddying those extended chords.
By the time this feels comfortable, you'll have real confidence reading and moving through major seventh and ninth chord shapes, which opens up a huge range of repertoire for you.
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About “Martha My Dear”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Martha My Dear"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Martha My Dear" by The Beatles played in?
- Martha My Dear is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Martha My Dear"?
- The arrangement plays at 190 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Martha My Dear" 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 "Martha My Dear"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Martha My Dear"?
- "Martha My Dear" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Martha My Dear"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb7, Bbmaj7, C7, +10 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". 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 — "Martha My Dear" 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 Ab, 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 190 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.