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When I was (C)just a (Cmaj7)lit tle (C6)girl
(C)I asked my moth er, (C#dim7)“What will I (Dm7)be?
Will I be pret ty?
Will I be rich?”
(Dm7)Here’s what she (G7)said to (C)me:
“Que se (F)ra, se ra,
What ev er will (C)be will be.
The fu ture’s not (G7)ours to see.
Que se ra, se (C)ra!
(Dm7)What (G7)will (Dm7)be (G7)will (C)be!”
(CN.C.)When I was (C)just a (Cmaj7)child in (C6)school,
(C)I asked my teach er, (C#dim7)“What should I (Dm7)try?
Should I paint pic tures?
Should I sing songs?”
(Dm7)This was her (G7)wise re (C)ply:
“Que se (F)ra, se ra,
What ev er will (C)be will be.
The fu ture’s not (G7)ours to see.
Que se ra, se (C)ra!
(Dm7)What (G7)will (Dm7)be (G7)will (C)be!”
(CN.C.)When I was
(CN.C.)When I grew (C)up and (Cmaj7)fell in (C6)love,
(C)I asked my lov er, (C#dim7)“What lies a (Dm7)head?
Will we have rain bows day af ter day?”
(Dm7)Here’s what my (G7)lov er (C)said:
“Que se “Que se (F)ra, se ra,
What ev er will (C)be will be.
The fu ture’s not (G7)ours to see.
Que se ra, se (C)ra!
(Dm7)What (G7)will (Dm7)be (G7)will (C)be!”
(Dm)Que se ra, (G7)se (C)ra!
Que Sera, Sera — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Que Sera, Sera" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 125 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with jazzy color chords in your left hand — you'll move between standard triads like C and F and richer voicings like Cmaj7, C6, and C#dim7, which means your fingers need to know those shapes cold before you try to add the melody.
Start hands-separate: drill the left-hand block chords at around 80 BPM until every transition feels automatic, especially the chromatic slide from C into C#dim7 and back — that's the spot most students fumble because the diminished shape sits a half-step away and your hand wants to overshoot.
Once your left hand is steady, layer in the right-hand melody; it flows naturally in a waltz-like three feel, so count carefully and resist rushing at 125 BPM.
Watch the Dm7-to-G7 turnaround — land G7 cleanly and you'll set up each return to C with real momentum.
A light touch on the sustain pedal, changing with each new chord, keeps the peaceful mood without muddying those close voicings.
This is the piece that'll make chromatic passing chords feel like second nature in your playing.
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About “Que Sera, Sera”
- Can I play "Que Sera, Sera" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Que Sera, Sera" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Que Sera, Sera" by Doris Day played in?
- Que Sera, Sera is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Que Sera, Sera"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Que Sera, Sera" 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 "Que Sera, Sera"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Que Sera, Sera"?
- "Que Sera, Sera" was originally performed by Doris Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Que Sera, Sera"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, C#dim7, C6, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, F, G7.
- What other songs by Doris Day can I play here?
- Try "BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON", "Move Over Darling", "Ain't We Got Fun?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Que Sera, Sera"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Que Sera, Sera" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Que Sera, Sera"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Que Sera, Sera" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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