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

by Willy Russell
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
—
Play in Kid Mode
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

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) — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Tell Me It's Not True (From Blood Brothers)" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

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

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.

More songs you might like