(Eb)Won’t (Bb7)you (Eb)play a sim (Gbdim7)ple (Bb7)mel o dy
like my moth er sang (Bb)to (Eb)me?
(Eb)One (Bb7)with (Eb)good old fash (Gbdim7)ioned (Bb7)har mo ny.
Play a sim ple mel o (Eb)dy.
(Eb)Mus i cal de mon set your hon ey a dream in’.
(Gbdim7)Won’t you (Bb7)play me some rag,
just change that clas si cal nag
to some (Bb)sweet (Eb)beau ti ful drag.
If (Ab)you (Bb7)will (Eb)play from a cop y of a tune that is chop py, (Gbdim7)you’ll get (Bb7)all my ap plause.
And that is sim ply be cause I want to lis ten to (Eb)rag.
(Eb)Mus i cal de mon, (Bb7)set your (Eb)hon ey a dream in’.
(Gbdim7)Won’t you (Bb7)play me some rag?
Just change that clas si cal nag
to some (Bb)sweet (Eb)beau ti ful drag.
If (Bb7sus)you (Bb7)will (Eb)play from a cop y (Bb7)of a (Eb)tune that is chop py, (Gbdim7)you’ll get (Bb7)all my ap plause.
And that is sim ply be cause I want to (Bb7)lis ten to (Eb)rag.
Play A Simple Melody by Bing Crosby
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Play A Simple Melody”
- What key is "Play A Simple Melody" in?
- "Play A Simple Melody" by Bing Crosby is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Play A Simple Melody" 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 "Play A Simple Melody" 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 "Play A Simple Melody"?
- This arrangement of "Play A Simple Melody" uses 11 chords: Ab, Abm6, Bb7, Eb, Eb7, Ebdim7, Edim7, F, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Play A Simple Melody" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Bing Crosby can I play here?
- Try "THE ROAD TO MOROCCO", "A Marshmallow World", "A Marshmallow World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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