Stepsisters' Lament

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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Lyrics

(C)Why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm)her, a (C)frail and fluf fy (G9)beau (G)ty?

(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm)fer a (C)sol id (G7)girl like (C)me?

She’s a froth y lit tle (Dm7)bub (G7)ble

with a (G7)flim sy kind of (C)charm.

And with ver y lit tle (Am7)trou ble

I could break her lit tle (Em)arm!

Oh, (C)why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm)her, so (C)ob vious ly un (G9)u (G7)sual?

(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm7)fer a (C)u sual (G7)girl like (C)me?

Her (F)cheeks are a pret ty shade of (C)pink,

but (F)not an y pink er than a (C)rose is.

Her (F)skin may be del i cate and (C)soft,

but (Am)not an y (D)soft er than a (G7)doe’s is.

(C)Her (F)neck is no whit er than a (C)swan’s,

she’s (F)on ly as dain ty as a (C)dais y.

She’s (F)on ly as grace ful as a (C)bird,

so (Am)why is the (D)fel low go ing (G7)doe’s is.

(C)Her (G7)cra zy?

Oh, (C)why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm7)her, a (C)girl who’s mere ly (G9)love (G7)ly?

(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm7)fer a (C)girl who’s (G7)mere ly (C)me?

(C)me?

What’s the mat ter with the (Dm)man?

What’s the mat ter with the (G7)man?

What’s the mat ter with the (C)man?

Stepsisters' Lament by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Stepsisters' Lament

What key is "Stepsisters' Lament" in?
"Stepsisters' Lament" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Stepsisters' Lament" 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 "Stepsisters' Lament" 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.

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