My Heart Belongs To Daddy

by Ella Fitzgerald
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I (Cdim)used (C)to fall

in love with all

those boys who maul

the young (C)cut ies.

But (Cdim)now (C)I find

I’m more in clined

to keep my mind

on my (C)du ties.

(Bb7)For (Eb)since I (Bb7)came to (Eb)care

for such a (Cm)sweet (Fm)mil lion aire:

(G)While (Cm)tear ing off a game of golf I may make a play for the (Fm6)cad dy;

but (G7)when I do I don’t fol low through ’cause my (Fm)heart (A7)be longs (G7)to (Cm)Dad dy.

(G)If (Cm)I in vite a boy some night to dine on my fine fin nan (Fm6)had die,

I (G7)just a dore his ask ing for more, but my (Fm)heart (A7)be longs (G7)to (Cm)Dad dy.

Yes, my heart be longs to Dad dy,

so I sim ply could n’t be (G7)bad.

Yes, my heart be longs to Dad dy, Da da, da da da, da da da (C)ad!

So I want to warn (G7)you, (C)lad die,

though I know you’re per fect ly (F)swell,

that my (Fm)heart be longs to (C)Dad dy

’cause my (Fm6)Dad dy, he (G7)treats it so (Cm)well.

While (Cm)tear ing off a game of golf I may make a play for the (Fm6)cad dy;

but (G7)when I do I don’t fol low through ’cause my (Fm)heart (A7)be longs (G7)to (Cm)Dad dy.

(G)If (Cm)I in vite a boy some night to dine on my fine fin nan (Fm6)had die,

I (G7)just a dore his ask ing for more, but my (Fm)heart (A7)be longs (G7)to (Cm)Dad dy.

Yes, my heart be longs to Dad dy,

so I sim ply could n’t be (G7)bad.

Yes, my heart be longs to Dad dy, Da da, da da da, da da da (C)ad!

So I want to warn (G7)you, (C)lad die,

though I know you’re per fect ly (F)swell,

that my (Fm)heart be longs to (C)Dad dy

’cause my (Fm6)Dad dy, he (G7)treats it so (Cm)well.

While (Cm)well.

My Heart Belongs To Daddy — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" by Ella Fitzgerald in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “My Heart Belongs To Daddy

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Heart Belongs To Daddy"?
Yes — 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" by Ella Fitzgerald played in?
My Heart Belongs To Daddy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Heart Belongs To Daddy"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "My Heart Belongs To Daddy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Heart Belongs To Daddy"?
"My Heart Belongs To Daddy" was originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "My Heart Belongs To Daddy"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A7, Ab, Ab7, Bb7, C, C7, Cdim, Cm, +9 more.
What other songs by Ella Fitzgerald can I play here?
Try "UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE", "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE", "Midnight Sun". 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 — "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" 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 C, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 112 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 — 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.

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