What key is "Sermonette" in?

"Sermonette" by Julian Adderley is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sermonette" 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 "Sermonette" 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 "Sermonette"?

This arrangement of "Sermonette" uses 18 chords: A7, Am, Bb, Bb6, Bdim, C, C7, D7, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "Sermonette" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

I heard me a (F)ser mon ette.

(F6)Have (D)you (C)heard it yet

(Am)with (A7)that (Dm)soul (F)ful (Bb)mes (F)sage (Gm7)that (F#dim)you (G)won’t (G7)soon for (C7)get?

It (Am)tells a (Gm7)bout (F)real, true love

(F6)peo (D)ple (C)lost

sight of

(Am)through (A7)their (Dm)sin

(Bb)ful (F)liv

(Gm7)in’ ’n’ (F)scorn in’ (Gm7)heav’n (C)a bove.

It tells you to (C7)love

(C)one (C7)’noth er,

to feel that (F)each

(Bb)man’s your (F)broth er,

(A7)live (Dm)right

(Am)’cause (Bb6)you (F6)know (Gm7)that (F#dim7)you (G)reap

(G7)what you (C7)sow.

And (Am)so to (Gm7)have (F)no

(Am)re gret

and to (Bb6)find

(Bdim)what you’re (F6)miss in’, (Bb)bow (G)your (F)head

(Dm7)an’ lis ten (C7)to this (F7)ser

(Bb6)mon (F)ette.

I heard me a (F)ser

mon ette.

(F6)Have (D)you (C)heard

it yet

(Am)with (A7)that (Dm)soul

(F)ful (Bb)mes (F)sage (Gm7)that (F#dim)you (G)won’t

(G7)soon for (C7)get?

It (Am)tells a (Gm7)bout (F)real,

true love

(F6)peo (D)ple (C)lost

sight of

(Am)through (A7)their (Dm)sin

(Bb)ful

(F)liv

(Gm7)in’ ’n’ (F)scorn in’ (Gm7)heav’n (C)a bove.

It tells you to (C7)love (C)one (C7)’noth er,

to feel that (F)each (Bb)man’s your (F)broth er,

(A7)live (Dm)right (Am)’cause (Bb6)you (F6)know (Gm7)that (F#dim7)you (G)reap (G7)what you (C7)sow.

And (Am)so to (Gm7)have (F)no (Am)re gret

and to (Bb6)find (Bdim)what you’re (F6)miss in’, (Bb)bow (G)your (F)head (Dm7)an’ lis ten (C7)to this (F7)ser (Bb6)mon (F)ette.

I heard me a

Sermonette by Julian Adderley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Sermonette”

What key is "Sermonette" in?: "Sermonette" by Julian Adderley is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sermonette" 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 "Sermonette" 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 "Sermonette"?: This arrangement of "Sermonette" uses 18 chords: A7, Am, Bb, Bb6, Bdim, C, C7, D7, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sermonette" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.