Does "Play A Simple Melody" 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. "Play A Simple Melody" is in the key of Ab at 160 BPM.

What chords are in "Play A Simple Melody"?

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

Play A Simple Melody — Piano Lead Sheet

"Play A Simple Melody" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 160 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 160 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Bing Crosby

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How to Play "Play A Simple Melody" 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.
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
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.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.