My Very Good Friend, The Milkman

by Paul McCartney
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Ah, my (Fmaj7)ver y good (Am7)friend the (Dm9)milk man says that (Gm7)I’ve been los ing (Gm7)too much sleep.

He (Gm7)does n’t like the hours I keep, and (D7)he sug gests that (G7)you should (C7)mar ry me.

My (Fmaj7)ver y good (Am7)friend the (Dm9)mail man says that (Gm7)it would make his (Gm7)bur den less if (Gm7)we both had the same ad dress, and (D7)he sug gests that (G7)you should (C7)mar ry me.

My

Then there’s a (Ab7)ver y friend ly fel low who (Ebm7)prints

all the lat est real es tate news,

and (Ab7)ev ’ry day he sends me blue (Ebm7)prints

of (Db6)cot tag es with coun try (Bbmaj7)views.

(C7)Oh, my (Fmaj7)ver y good (Am7)friends the (Dm9)neigh bors say that (Gm7)they’ve been watch ing lit tle (Gm7)things I do, and (Gm7)they per ceive that I love you.

So (D7)I sug gest that you should mar ry me.

Then (CN.C.)there’s a

My Very Good Friend, The Milkman by Paul McCartney

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 118 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My Very Good Friend, The Milkman

What key is "My Very Good Friend, The Milkman" in?
"My Very Good Friend, The Milkman" by Paul McCartney is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 118 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "My Very Good Friend, The Milkman" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "My Very Good Friend, The Milkman" 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.
What chords are used in "My Very Good Friend, The Milkman"?
This arrangement of "My Very Good Friend, The Milkman" uses 25 chords: Ab7, Ab9, Abdim7, Abdom, Am7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "My Very Good Friend, The Milkman" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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