What key is "Mother Knows Best" in?

"Mother Knows Best" by Alan Menken is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "Mother Knows Best" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Mother Knows Best" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Mother Knows Best" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?

Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm)still a lit tle sap pling, (G)just a (C)sprout.

(Gm7)You know why we stay up in this (C6)tow er?

That’s (Dm)right, to (G)keep you (C)safe and sound,

(F)Guess I al ways knew this day com ing,

(Dm)knew that soon you’d want to leave the (G)nest.

(Bbm)Soon, but not yet,

(D)trust me, pet;

(C7)Moth er

knows (F6)best.

(Fmaj7)Moth er knows best,

lis ten to your Moth er, (Gm)it’s a scar y (C)world out (F)there.

(Fmaj7)Moth er knows best,

one way or an oth er, (Gm)some thing will go (C)wrong, I (F7)swear.

(Bb)Ruf fi ans, thugs,

(Bbm)poi son i vy, quick sand, (Am7)can ni bals and snakes,

(Dm)oh, the plague!

(G)Al so, large bugs,

men with poin ty teeth and (Bbm)stop, no more, you’ll (C)just up set me.

(Fmaj7)Moth er’s right here,

Moth er will pro tect you, (Gm7)dar ling, here’s what (C)I sug (F)gest:

(Bbmaj7)Skip the (Bbm)dra ma, (Am7)stay with (D)Ma ma.

(Gm)Moth er

(C)knows (F)best.

(Fmaj7)Go head, get tram pled by (F6)rhi

(Am7)Go head, get mugged and left (G)dead.

(Gm7)Me, just your moth er, what do (C)I know?

I (Dm)on ly (G)bathed and (Bb)changed and nursed

(Fmaj7)Go a head and leave me, I de serve it.

(Am7)Let die a lone here, be my (G)guest!

(Bbm)When it’s too late, you’ll (Am7)see, just (D)wait.

(Gm)Moth

knows

(Fmaj7)best.

Moth er knows best,

take it from your Mum sy, (Gm)on your own, (C)you won’t sur (Fmaj7)vive.

Slop py, un der dressed,

im ma ture, clum sy, (Gm)please, they’ll eat (C)you up a (F)live.

(Bbmaj7)Gul li ble, na ive,

(Bbm)pos i tive ly grub by, (Am7)dit zy and a bit, well,

(Bbm)I’m just say ing (C)’cause I wuv you.

(Fmaj7)Moth er un der stands,

Moth er’s here to help you, (Gm7)all I have is one re (Cm)quest.

(Bbmaj7)Don’t for (Bbm)get it, (Am7)you’ll re (D9)gret it.

(C)Moth er

knows

(Db)best.

Mother Knows Best by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 96 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mother Knows Best”

What key is "Mother Knows Best" in?: "Mother Knows Best" by Alan Menken is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Mother Knows Best" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Mother Knows Best" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Mother Knows Best" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?: Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.