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

by Willy Russell
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(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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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

Can I play "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" by Willy Russell played in?
Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers) is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)"?
"Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" was originally performed by Willy Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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