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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Minnie The Moocher" 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 Bb, 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 “Minnie The Moocher”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Minnie The Moocher"?
- 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 "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.
- 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 "Minnie The Moocher". Key of Bb, 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.
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