Martha My Dear

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(C)Mar tha,

my dear, though I (Bm)spend my (Em)days in con ver (A7)sa tion,

(D)please

re mem ber (G)me.

(F)Mar tha, my love,

(F)don’t for get me,

(F)Mar tha, my dear.

(Bm7)Hold

your head

up, you (Em)sil

ly girl;

(D)look what you’ve done.

When

you find

your self in the thick of it,

help your self to a bit of what is (F#)all a (Bm7)round you.

Sil ly (Em9)girl,

take a (Bm7)good

look a (E7)round

you;

take a (Bm7)good

look, you’re (E7)bound

to see

that (A7)you and me

were (Gmaj7)meant

to be

for each (Bm7)oth

er,

sil ly (Em9)girl.

Mar tha,

my dear,

you have (Bm)al ways (Em)been my in spir (A7)a

tion,

(D)please

be good to (G)me.

(F)Mar tha, my love,

(F)don’t for get me,

(F)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 C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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 C. 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 C 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 100 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 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 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 100 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.