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(G)still a lit tle sap ling,
(Gm7)You know why we stay up in this (C6)tow er?
safe and sound, yes.
(F)Guess I al ways knew this day was com ing,
(G)knew that soon you’d want to leave the nest.
trust me, pet; (Gm)Moth er knows (Fmaj7)best.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)lis ten to your (F6)Moth er, (Gm)it’s a scar y (C7)world out (F)there.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)one way or an (F6)oth er, (F)some thing will go wrong, I swear.
(Dm)can ni bals and snakes,
(Fmaj7)Moth er’s right (F6)here, (Fmaj7)moth er will pro (F6)tect you, (F)dar ling, here’s what I sug gest:
(Bbmaj7)Skip the (Bbm)dra ma, (Am7)stay with (D)Ma ma.
(Gm)Moth er knows (CN.C.)best.
(G)go a head, get mugged and left for dead.
(C)Me, I’m just your moth er, what do I know?
I (Dm7)on ly (G)bathed and (Bb)changed and (Bbm)nursed you.
(Fmaj7)Go a head and (F6)leave me, (Fmaj7)I de (F6)serve it.
(Dm7)Let me die a lone here, be my (G)guest!
(D9)When it’s too late, you’ll see,
(Gm)Moth (C7)er
knows (Fmaj7)best.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)take it from your (F6)Mum sy, (Gm)on your own, (C)you won’t sur (Fmaj7)vive.
(Fmaj7)Slop py, un der (F6)dressed, (Fmaj7)im ma ture, (F6)clum sy, (F)please, they’ll eat you up a live.
(Bbmaj7)Gul li ble, na ïve, (Bbm6)pos i tive ly grub by, (Dm7)dit zy and a bit, well,
(Bbm)I’m just say ing (C)’cause I (C7)wuv you.
(Fmaj7)Moth er un der (F6)stands, (Fmaj7)moth er’s here to (F6)help you, (Gm7)all I have is (C7)one re (F7)quest.
(Bbmaj7)Don’t for (Bbm)get it, (D9)you’ll re gret it, (CN.C.)Moth er
(C)knows (Db)best.
Mother Knows Best — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Mother Knows Best" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 74 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 “Mother Knows Best”
- Can I play "Mother Knows Best" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Mother Knows Best" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Mother Knows Best" by Donna Murphy played in?
- Mother Knows Best 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 "Mother Knows Best"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mother Knows Best" 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 "Mother Knows Best"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mother Knows Best"?
- "Mother Knows Best" was originally performed by Donna Murphy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "Mother Knows Best"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Mother Knows Best" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Mother Knows Best"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Mother Knows Best" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.