What key is "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" in?

"Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" by Willy Russell is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" 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 "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" 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 "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Willy Russell can I play here?

Try "Bright New Day (from Blood Brothers)", "I'm Not Saying A Word (from Blood Brothers)", "Kids' Game (from Blood Brothers)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Tell me it’s not true.

Say it’s just a sto

ry.

(Am)Some thing on the (Bb)news.

(F)Tell me it’s not (Bb)true,

(F)though it’s here be (Bb)fore

(C)me.

(Am)Say it’s just a (Dm)dream,

(C)say it’s just a (F)scene,

from an old mo vie from years a (C)go,

(F)from an old mo vie with Ma ri lyn Mon (C)roe.

(F)Say it’s (Am)just some (Bb)clowns,

two (F)play ers (Am)in the (Bb)lime

(C)light, and (Am)bring the cur tain (Bb)down.

(F)Say it’s (Am)just two (Bb)clowns,

who (F)could n’t (Am)get their (Bb)lines

(C)right.

(Am)Say it’s just a (Dm)show

(C)on the ra di (F)o, that (F)we can turn o ver and start a (C)gain.

That (F)we can turn (Bb)o (F)ver; it’s on ly a (C)game.

(F)Tell me (Am7)it’s not (Bb)true.

(F)Say I (Am7)on ly (Bb)dreamed

(C)it and (Am)morn ing will come soon.

(F)Tell me (Am7)it’s not (Bb)true.

(F)Say you (Am7)did n’t (Bb)mean

(C)it.

(Am)Say it’s just pre (Dm)tend.

(C)Say it’s just the (F)end

of an old (Bb)mo (F)vie from years a (C)go,

(F)from an old (Bb)mo (F)vie with Ma ri lyn Mon (C)roe.

(F)Tell me (Am7)it’s not (Bb)true.

(F)Say I (Am7)on ly (Bb)dreamed

(C)it and (Am)morn ing will come soon.

(F)Tell me (Am7)it’s not (Bb)true.

(F)Say you (Am7)did n’t (Bb)mean

(C)it.

(Am)Say it’s just pre (Dm)tend.

(C)Say it’s just the (F)end

of an old (Bb)mo (F)vie from years a (C)go,

(F)from an old (Bb)mo (F)vie with Ma ri lyn Mon (C)roe.

(C)- roe.

Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers) by Willy Russell

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)”

What key is "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" in?: "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" by Willy Russell is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" 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 "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" 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 "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Willy Russell can I play here?: Try "Bright New Day (from Blood Brothers)", "I'm Not Saying A Word (from Blood Brothers)", "Kids' Game (from Blood Brothers)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.