What key is "Please Mr. Postman" in?

"Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Please Mr. Postman" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Please Mr. Postman" 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 "Please Mr. Postman"?

This arrangement of "Please Mr. Postman" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.

How long does it take to learn "Please Mr. Postman" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Marvelettes can I play here?

Try "Please Mr. Postman", "Please Mr. Postman". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)(Wait.) Oh yes, wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.

(Bm)(Wait.) Wait

Mis ter Post (CN.C.)man.

(Please, Mis ter Post man, look and see;) Oh, yeah.

(is there a let ter in your Please, for me?) Mis ter Post (’Cause it’s been a might y long time) Whoa, (A)yeah.

(since I heard from this boy friend 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;

is there a let ter, a let ter for me?

I’ve been stand ing here wait ing, Mis ter Post man, so, so pa tient ly

for just a card or just a let ter

say ing he’s re turn ing home to me.

(CN.C.)Please, Mis ter Post (Please, Mis ter Post man, look and see;) Oh, yeah.

(is there a let ter in your bag for me?) Mis ter Post (’Cause it’s been a might y long time) Whoa, (A)yeah.

(since I heard from this boy friend of mine.)

So man y days you’ve passed me by;

you saw the tears stand ing in my eyes.

You would n’t stop to make me feel bet ter by leav ing me a card or a let (CN.C.)ter.

Please, Mis ter Post man, look and see; is there a (Bm)let ter, oh, yeah, in your bag for me?

You know, it’s (G)been so long,

yeah, since I (A)heard from this boy friend of mine.

(CN.C.)You’d bet ter wait a (Wait.) ute, wait a (Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post you’d man.) ter wait a (Wait.) ute.

(Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) ter Post (Wait.) (Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) (A)check and see just one more time for me.

You’d bet ter (D)wait.

(Wait.) Wait a (Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post a man.) ute, wait a (Wait.

ute, wait a Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) ter Post (Wait.) man.

(Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) De (A)liv er de let ter, the soon er de bet (CN.C.)ter.

wait a (Wait.) ute, wait a (Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post you’d man.) ter wait a (Wait.) ute.

(Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) ter Post (Wait.) (Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) (A)check and see just one more time for me.

You’d bet ter (D)wait.

(Wait.) Wait a (Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post a man.) ute, wait a (Wait.

ute, wait a Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) ter Post (Wait.) man.

(Wait a min ute, Mis ter Post man.) De (A)liv er de let ter, the soon er de bet (CN.C.)ter.

Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Please Mr. Postman”

What key is "Please Mr. Postman" in?: "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Please Mr. Postman" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Please Mr. Postman" 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 "Please Mr. Postman"?: This arrangement of "Please Mr. Postman" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
How long does it take to learn "Please Mr. Postman" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Marvelettes can I play here?: Try "Please Mr. Postman", "Please Mr. Postman". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.