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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Please Mr. Postman”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Please Mr. Postman"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes played in?
- Please Mr. Postman is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Please Mr. Postman"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Please Mr. Postman" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Please Mr. Postman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Please Mr. Postman"?
- "Please Mr. Postman" was originally performed by The Marvelettes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Please Mr. Postman"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
- What other songs by The Marvelettes can I play here?
- Try "Please Mr. Postman", "Please Mr. Postman". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Please Mr. Postman" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.