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(Eb6)Sky
(Fm7)lark,
have you (Ab)an y thing to (Ebmaj7)say to me?
Won’t you (Eb)tell me where my (Eb)love can be?
Is there a mead ow in the (Eb)mist,
where some one’s (Fm7)wait ing to be (Bb7)kissed?
(Eb6)Sky
(Fm7)lark,
have you (Ab)seen a val ley (Ebmaj7)green with spring,
where my (Eb)heart can go a (Eb)jour ney ing
o ver the shad ows and the (Eb)mist,
where some one’s (Fm7)wait ing to be (Bb7)kissed?
(Bb)rain to a blos som cov ered (Eb6)lane?
And in your (Ab)lone ly flight,
have n’t you (Eb7)heard the mu sic (Ab)in the night,
won der ful (C7)mu sic (Fm7)faint as a (Db7)will o’ the wisp, (Fm7)cra zy (Eb)as a (Ab)loon,
(G6)sad as a gyp sy ser e (A7)nad ing (D7)the (G)moon?
(Bb7)Oh, (Eb6)sky
(Fm7)lark,
I don’t (Ab)know if you can (Ebmaj7)find these things,
but my (Eb)heart is rid ing (Eb)on your wings.
So, if you see them an y (Bb)where, won’t you lead me (Eb6)there?
Skylark — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Skylark" by Johnny Mercer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “Skylark”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Skylark"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Skylark" by Johnny Mercer played in?
- Skylark is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Skylark"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Skylark" 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 "Skylark"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Skylark"?
- "Skylark" was originally performed by Johnny Mercer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Mercer can I play here?
- Try "WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE", "Autumn Leaves", "Come Rain Or Come Shine". 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 — "Skylark" 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 Eb, 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 90 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.