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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Proud Of Your Boy" by Alan Menken in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 116 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Proud Of Your Boy”
- Can I learn "Proud Of Your Boy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Proud Of Your Boy" with hands-separate practice in D at 116 BPM.
- What key is "Proud Of Your Boy" by Alan Menken played in?
- Proud Of Your Boy 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 "Proud Of Your Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Proud Of Your Boy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Proud Of Your Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Proud Of Your Boy"?
- "Proud Of Your Boy" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Proud Of Your Boy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Proud Of Your Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Proud Of Your Boy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Proud Of Your Boy" is in the key of D at 116 BPM.