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

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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.