Please Mr. Postman — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Please Mr. Postman" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Bb)Stop! Whoa yes, wait a min ute mis ter post man, (Gm)wait! Wait mis ter post man. Please mis ter post man look and see if there’s a let ter in your bag for me, why’s it tak ing such a long time for me to hear from that boy of mine? There must be some word to day from my boy friend so far a way, please mis ter post man look and see if there’s a let ter, a let ter for me. I’ve been stand ing here wait ing, mis ter post man, so pa tient ly, for just a card or just a let ter, say ing he’s re turn ing home to me.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Eb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Please Mr. Postman" 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.