My Favorite Things

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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(Em)Rain drops on ros es and (Em)whisk ers on (Em)kit tens, (C)bright cop per ket tles and warm wool en mit tens, (Am)brown pa per (D7)pack ag es (G)tied up with (C)strings,

(G)these are a (C)few of my (F#)fa vor ite (B7)things.

(Em)Cream col ored pon ies and (Em)crisp ap ple (Em)stru dels, (C)door bells and sleigh bells and schnitz el with noo dles, (Am)wild geese that (D7)fly with the (G)moon on their (C)wings,

(G)these are a (C)few of my (F#)fa vor ite (B7)things.

(E)Girls in white dress es with (E)blue sat in (E)sash es, (A)snow flakes that stay on my nose and eye lash es, (Am)sil ver white (D7)win ters that (G)melt in to (C)springs,

(G)these are a (C)few of my (F#)fa vor ite (F#dim)things.

When the dog bites, (F#)when the bee (B7)stings, (Em)when I’m feel ing (C)sad,

I sim ply re (Am)mem ber my (A7)fa vor ite things and (G)then I don’t (D7)feel

(D9)so

(G)bad.

My Favorite Things β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "My Favorite Things" by Rodgers & Hammerstein in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 BPM.

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

About β€œMy Favorite Things”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Favorite Things"?
Yes β€” 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "My Favorite Things" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
My Favorite Things is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Favorite Things"?
The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Favorite Things" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "My Favorite Things"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Favorite Things"?
"My Favorite Things" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". 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 β€” "My Favorite Things" 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 G, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” slow the tempo from 144 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 β€” 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.