(C)There’s a say ing (Cmaj7)old says that (C7)love is blind,
(F)still we’re of ten (Fmaj7)told, “Seek and (D7)ye shall find.”
(Dm7)So I’m going to (Dm7)seek a cer tain (G)lad I’ve (C)had
(A)in (G)mind.
(Cmaj7)Look ing ev ’ry where, have n’t (C7)found him yet;
(F)he’s the big af (Fmaj7)fair I can (D7)not for get,
(Dm7)on ly man I (Dm7)ev er think of (G)with re (C)gret.
(Em)I’d like to (A)add his in i tial to my (Em)mon o gram.
(G)Tell (Em7)me, (D7)where is the shep herd for (G)this (F6)lost (Em7)lamb?
There’s a (C7)some bod y I’m (Fdim)long ing to see.
(Ebdim)I hope that he (C#dim)turns out to be
some one who’ll (F#)watch (Fm6)o ver (E)me.
I’m a (C7)lit tle lamb who’s (Fdim)lost in the wood.
(Ebdim)I know I could (C#dim)al ways be good
to one who’ll (F#)watch (F)o ver (C)me.
Al (C7)though he (F)may not be the man
some girls think of
as (C)hand some, to (B7)my heart he (Bb7)car ries the (Eb9)key.
Won’t you tell him please to (Fdim)put on some speed, (Ebdim)fol low my lead, (C#dim)oh, how I need
some one to (F#)watch (F)o ver (C)me.
Al (C7)though he (F)may not be the man
some girls think of
as (C)hand some, to (B7)my heart he (Bb7)car ries the (Eb9)key.
Won’t you tell him please to (Fdim)put on some speed, (Ebdim)fol low my lead, (C#dim)oh, how I need
some one to (F#)watch (F)o ver (C)me.
Al (C7)though he (C)me.
Someone To Watch Over Me by George Gershwin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 106 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 106 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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