There’s a some bod y I’m (F)long ing to (Fdim)see.
(C)I hope that (Ebdim)he
(G7)turns out to (C#dim)be
some one who’ll (F#)watch
(G)o ver (C)me.
I’m a lit tle lamb who’s (F)lost in the (Fdim)wood.
(C)I know I (Ebdim)could
(G7)al ways be (C#dim)good
to one who’ll (F#)watch
(G)o ver (C)me.
Al though he (F)may not be the man some
girls (Fm)think of
as (C)hand some,
to (B7)my heart
he (E7)car ries
the (A)key.
Won’t you tell him then to (F)put on some (Fdim)speed,
(C)fol low my (Ebdim)lead,
(G7)oh, how I (C#dim)need
some one to (F#)watch
(G)o ver (Cmaj7)me.
Someone To Watch Over Me by George Gershwin
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Someone To Watch Over Me”
- What key is "Someone To Watch Over Me" in?
- "Someone To Watch Over Me" by George Gershwin is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Someone To Watch Over Me" 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 "Someone To Watch Over Me" 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 "Someone To Watch Over Me" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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