Learn "OH! WHAT IT SEEMED TO BE" by Frankie Carle on Piano

Master "OH! WHAT IT SEEMED TO BE" by Frankie Carle with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 72 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

It was (F)just a neigh bor hood dance, that’s all that it (Gm7)was, but (Am7)oh, what it (Abdim7)seemed to (C7)be. It was (Gm)like a mas quer ade ball with (C7)cos tumes and (D)all ’cause (Gm7)you were at the (C7)dance (C)with (F)me. (C)It was (F)just a ride on a train, that’s all that it (Gm7)was, but (Am7)oh, what it (Abdim7)seemed to (C7)be. It was (Gm)like a trip to the stars, to (C7)Ve nus and (D)Mars, ’cause (Gm7)you were at the (C7)dance (C)with (F)me. (C)It was (Gm7)you were on the (C7)train (Gb)with (F6)me. And when I (Bbmaj9)kissed you, (F6)dar ling, it was (Gm)more than just a (C7)thrill for (Fmaj9)me. It was the (Bbmaj9)prom ise, (F6)dar ling, of the (G9)things that fate had willed for me. (C7)It was (F)just a wed ding in June, that’s all that it (Gm7)was, but (Am7)oh, what it (Abdim7)seemed to (C7)be. It was (Gm)like a roy al af fair with (C7)ev ’ry one (D)there ’cause (Gm7)you said “Yes, I (C7)do” (Gb9)to (F6)me.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
72 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Oh! What It Seemed To Be" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.