What key is "Proud Of Your Boy" in?

"Proud Of Your Boy" by Alan Menken is in the key of D with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Proud Of Your Boy" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Proud Of Your Boy" 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.

Lyrics

(D)Proud of your boy,

I’ll make you (D)proud of your (D)boy.

Be (A)lieve me, (Bm)bad as I’ve (F#m)been, Ma, you’re (G9)in for a (D)pleas ant sur (Em7)prise.

I’ve wast ed (Bm)time,

I’ve wast ed (Bm)me.

So (Gdim7)say I’m (D)slow for my age, a late (Bm7)bloom er, o (E7)kay, I a (C)gree

that I’ve been (D)one rot ten kid.

Some (A)son, some (D)pride and some joy!

But (A)I’ll get (Bm)o ver these (F#m)lous in’ up, (G9)mess in’ up, (D)screw in’ up (E7sus)times.

You’ll see, Ma, (G)now comes the bet ter part.

Some one’s gon na make (Bm7)good, cross his stu pid heart...

Make good and (Em7)fi nal ly (D)make you

(A)proud of your (D)boy!

(G)Tell me that (A)I’ve been a (G)louse and a (A)loaf er, you (G)won’t get a (A)fight here, no (D)ma’am.

(F)Say I’m a (G)gold brick, a (F)goof off, no (G)good, but that (F)could n’t be (G)all that I (C)am.

(Am)Wa ter flows un der the (D7sus)bridge, let it (D7)pass, let it (G)go.

(Bm7)There’s no good rea son that (E7)you should be lieve me, not (Em7)yet, I know, (A7)but...

(D)Some day and (D)soon,

I’ll make you (D)proud of your (D)boy.

Though (A)I can’t (Bm)make my self (F#m)tall er or (G9)smart er or (D)hand some or (Em)wise.

I’ll (E7)do my (G)best, what else can I do?

Since I was n’t born (Bm7)per fect like Dad or you,

Mom, I will (Em7)try to, (F#m7)try hard to (G)make you (G)proud of your (D)boy!

Proud Of Your Boy by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Proud Of Your Boy”

What key is "Proud Of Your Boy" in?: "Proud Of Your Boy" by Alan Menken is in the key of D with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Proud Of Your Boy" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Proud Of Your Boy" 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.

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Proud Of Your Boy by Alan Menken

About “Proud Of Your Boy”

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