(F)Fun ny,
you’re a (Bb)stran ger (F)who’s (Gm)come (F)here (Bb)come from (F)an (Gm)oth (F)er (C7)town;
(F)fun ny,
I’m a (Bb)stran ger (F)my (Gm)self (F)here.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(F)Fun ny,
you’re a (Bb)girl who (F)goes (Gm)trav (F)’ling (Bb)rath er (F)than (Gm)set (F)tling (C7)down;
(F)fun ny,
’cause I’d (Bb)love to (F)go (Gm)trav (F)’ling.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(Am7)Small world,
(D9)is n’t it?
(Gm7)We
(C7)have
so much in (Am7)com (Abm7)mon, it’s a phe nom (Gb7)e (Fmaj7)non.
(Fm7)We
(E7)could
pool our re (Gm7)sourc (F#m7)es by join ing (D)forc (G)es (C)from now on.
(F)Luck y
you’re a (Bb)girl who (F)likes (Gm)chil (F)dren, (Bb)that’s an (F)im (Gm)port (F)ant (C7)sign;
(F)luck y
’cause I’d (Bb)love to (F)have (Gm)chil (F)dren.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(Am7)Fun ny,
(D7)is n’t it?
(G9)Small
and (C9)fun ny
and (F)fine.
Small World by Stephen Sondheim
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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.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Small World”
- What key is "Small World" in?
- "Small World" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Small World" 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 "Small World" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Small World" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.