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I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct tle o pus ’s a gar den, be neath in the
He’d let us in
knows where we’ve been
in his (A)oct o pus ’s gar den in the (B)shade.
I’d ask my friends
to come and see
an oct o pus ’s (B)gar den with me.
I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den, in the shade.
We would be warm
be low the storm
in our (A)oct tle o pus ’s a gar den, be neath in the
Rest ing our head
on the sea bed
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den near a (B)cave.
I’d We would sing
and dance a round
be cause we know we (B)can’t be found.
me.
I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den, in the shade.
We would shout
and swim a bout
the (A)cor al
that lies be neath the waves.
Oh, what joy
for (C#m)ev ’ry girl and boy
(A)know ing
they’re hap py and they’re (B)safe.
We would be
so hap py, you and me;
(A)No one there to tell us what to do.
I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den
with you.
In an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den
with you.
In an
In an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den
with you.
Octopus's Garden — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Octopus's Garden”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Octopus's Garden"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles played in?
- Octopus's Garden is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Octopus's Garden"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Octopus's Garden" 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 "Octopus's Garden"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Octopus's Garden"?
- "Octopus's Garden" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Octopus's Garden"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C#m, D, D#, E, Eb, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". 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 — "Octopus's Garden" 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 E, 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 120 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.