Does "Oh! What It Seemed To Be" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Oh! What It Seemed To Be" is in the key of Bb at 72 BPM.

What chords are in "Oh! What It Seemed To Be"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Oh! What It Seemed To Be — Piano Lead Sheet

"Oh! What It Seemed To Be" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 72 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Frankie Carle

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

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.
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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.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.