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Hey, (Dm)folks, here’s a sto ry of Min nie the Mooch er; she was a red hot (A7)hooch was ie (Dm)cooch er.
Now She was the rough est, tough est frail.
Now, he (Bb)Min nie had a heart as (A7)big as a (Dm)whale.
Hi de hi de hi de hi.
(Hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho.
(Ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he.
(He de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de (A)hi de (Dm)hi.
(Hi de hi de (A)hi de (Dm)hi.)
(Dm)She messed a round with a bloke nie named Smok ey.
She loved a him, though (A7)he was a (Dm)cok ey.
Now he took her down to
Chi na town and he (Bb)showed her how to kick a (A7)gong as a (Dm)round.
Hi de hi de hi de hi.
(Hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho.
(Ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he.
(He de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de (A)hi de (Dm)hi.
(Hi de hi de (A)hi de (Dm)hi.)
Now (Dm)she had a dream a bout a king from Swe den.
He gave her things that (A7)she was (Dm)need in’.
Now he built her a home of gold and steel and a (Bb7)dia mond car with (A7)plat ’num (Dm)wheels.
Hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi.
(Hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho de ho de ho de ho.
(Ho de ho de ho de ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he de he de he de he.
(He de he de he de he de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi.
(Hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi de hi.)
He gave her his town house and his rac ing hors es.
Each meal she ate was a (A7)doz en (Dm)cours es.
She had a mil lion dol lars in nick els and dimes, she (Bb)sat a round and count ed one (A7)mil lion (Dm)times.
Hi de hi de hi de hi.
(Hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho.
(Ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he.
(He de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de (A)hi de (Dm)hi.
(Hi de hi de (A)hi de (Dm)hi.) Poor Min,
(Bb7)poor
(A7)Min,
(A)poor
(Dm)Min.
Minnie The Moocher — Piano Lead Sheet
"Minnie The Moocher" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
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About “Minnie The Moocher”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Minnie The Moocher" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Minnie The Moocher" is in Bb.
- What key is "Minnie The Moocher" by Cab Calloway played in?
- Minnie The Moocher is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Minnie The Moocher"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Minnie The Moocher" 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 "Minnie The Moocher"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Minnie The Moocher"?
- "Minnie The Moocher" was originally performed by Cab Calloway. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cab Calloway can I play here?
- Try "Minnie The Moocher". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Minnie The Moocher" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Minnie The Moocher" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Minnie The Moocher"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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