Lyrics
(C7)Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of can dle light and (F#dim7)wine,
(F)cas tles on the Rhine, the (C7)Par the non and mo ments on the (Gm7)Hud son Riv er Line.
How love ly
it (C7)was!
Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of rain y af ter (F#dim7)noons,
(F)swing y Har lem tunes, and (C7)mo tor trips and burn ing lips and (Gm7)burn ing toast and prunes.
How love ly
it (Eb7)was!
(Ab)Man y’s the time that we (Eb7)feast ed,
and (Ab)man y’s the time that we (F#dim7)fast ed.
Oh, (Am)well, it was swell while it (G7)last ed
we (C7)did have fun and (Edim7)no harm done.
And (C7)thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of sun burns at the (F#dim7)shore,
(F)nights in Sing a pore, you (C7)might have been a head ache but you (F#dim7)nev er were a (Gm7)bore, so thank you
(C7)so (F)much.
(C7)Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of sen ti ment al (F#dim7)verse,
(F)noth ing in my purse, and (C7)chuck les when the preach er said, “For (Gm7)bet ter or for worse.” How love ly
it (C7)was!
Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of lin ge rie with (F#dim7)lace,
(F)pils ner by the case, and (C7)how I jumped the day you trumped my (Gm7)one and on ly ace.
How love ly
it (Eb7)was!
(Ab)We said good bye with a (Eb7)high ball,
then (Ab)I got as “high” as a (F#dim7)stee ple.
But (Am)we were in tel li gent (G7)peo ple,
no (C7)tears, no fuss, hur (Edim7)ray for us.
So (C7)thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
and strict ly en tre (F#dim7)nous,
(F)dar ling, how are you?
And (C7)how are all the lit tle dreams that (F#dim7)nev er were a (Gm7)bore, so thank you
(C7)so (F)much.
(Gm7)nev er did come true?
(F)Awf ’ly glad I met you, cheer i (Db7)o and too dle oo, and (Gm7)thank you
(C7)so (F)much!
Thanks For The Memory by Bing Crosby
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Thanks For The Memory”
- What key is "Thanks For The Memory" in?
- "Thanks For The Memory" by Bing Crosby is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Thanks For The Memory" 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 "Thanks For The Memory" 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 "Thanks For The Memory" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Bing Crosby can I play here?
- Try "PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY", "THE ROAD TO MOROCCO", "A Marshmallow World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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