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Oh!
(G)Ca rol,
I am but a (Em)fool.
Dar ling, I (Am)love you,
though you treat me (D7)cruel.
You (G)hurt me
and you make me (Em)cry.
But if you (Am)leave me,
I will sure ly (G)die.
Dar (CN.C.)ling, there will nev er be an (G)oth er,
’cause I love you (Em)so.
Don’t ev er (Am)leave me,
say you’ll nev er (D7)go.
I (CN.C.)will al ways want you for my (G)sweet heart,
no mat ter what you (Em)do.
Oh oh oh!
(Am)Car ol,
I’m so in love with (G)you.
Oh!
(G)Ca rol,
I am but a (Em)fool.
Dar ling, I (Am)love you,
though you treat me (D7)cruel.
You (G)hurt me
and you make me (Em)cry.
But if you (Am)leave me,
I will sure ly (G)die.
Dar (CN.C.)ling, there will nev er be an (G)oth er,
’cause I love you (Em)so.
Don’t ev er (Am)leave me,
say you’ll nev er (D7)go.
I (CN.C.)will al ways want you for my (G)sweet heart,
no mat ter what you (Em)do.
Oh oh oh!
(Am)Car ol,
I’m so in love with (G)you.
Oh!
(G)you.
Oh! Carol — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Oh! Carol" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your left-hand independence with an oompah bass pattern — that means your left hand alternates between a low bass note and the chord above it on every beat, giving the song its bouncy pop feel at 120 BPM.
Start by drilling that left hand alone until the G–C–D7–Am–Em cycle feels automatic, because the oompah rhythm needs to stay rock-steady once your right hand layers the melody on top.
Watch the Am-to-Am7 shift closely: it's just one note dropping by a half step, but at tempo it's easy to fumble.
The D7 can also catch you off guard if you're not landing your fingers in position early.
Practice hands-separately first, then combine at around 80 BPM before working up to full speed.
This is the piece that'll make oompah bass feel like second nature — once you own that pattern, a huge chunk of pop piano opens up for you.
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About “Oh! Carol”
- Can I play "Oh! Carol" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Oh! Carol" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Oh! Carol" by Neil Sedaka played in?
- Oh! Carol 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 "Oh! Carol"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oh! Carol" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Oh! Carol"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Oh! Carol"?
- "Oh! Carol" was originally performed by Neil Sedaka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Oh! Carol"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Neil Sedaka can I play here?
- Try "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO", "THE HUNGRY YEARS", "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Oh! Carol"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Oh! Carol" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Oh! Carol"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Oh! Carol" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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