The Bells Of St. Mary's

by Vera Lynn
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The (Eb)bells of

(Bb7)St.

(Eb)Mar y’s,

Ah!

(Ab)hear, they

are call ing

the (Eb)young loves,

the (Bb7)true loves

who (Cm7)come from

(F7)the (Bb7)sea.

And (Eb)so, my

(Bb7)be (Eb)lov ed,

when (Ab)red leaves

are fall ing,

(Gm)the (Cm)love (Gm)bells (Cm)shall (Gm)ring (Cm)out, (Gm)ring (Ab)out (Gm)for (Fm7)you

(Bb7)and

(Eb)me.

The (Eb)bells of

(Bb7)St.

(Eb)Mar y’s,

Ah!

(Ab)hear, they

are call ing

the (Eb)young loves,

the (Bb7)true loves

who (Cm7)come from

(F7)the (Bb7)sea.

And (Eb)so, my

(Bb7)be (Eb)lov ed,

when (Ab)red leaves

are fall ing,

(Gm)the (Cm)love (Gm)bells (Cm)shall (Gm)ring (Cm)out, (Gm)ring (Ab)out (Gm)for (Fm7)you

(Bb7)and

(Eb)me.

The (Eb)bells of

(Bb7)St.

(Eb)Mar y’s,

Ah!

(Ab)hear, they

are call ing

the (Eb)young loves,

the (Bb7)true loves

who (Cm7)come from

(F7)the (Bb7)sea.

And (Eb)so, my

(Bb7)be (Eb)lov ed,

when (Ab)red leaves

are fall ing,

(Gm)the (Cm)love (Gm)bells (Cm)shall (Gm)ring (Cm)out, (Gm)ring (Ab)out (Gm)for (Fm7)you

(Bb7)and

(Eb)me.

The (Eb)bells of

(Bb7)St.

(Eb)Mar y’s,

Ah!

(Ab)hear, they

are call ing

the (Eb)young loves,

the (Bb7)true loves

who (Cm7)come from

(F7)the (Bb7)sea.

And (Eb)so, my

(Bb7)be (Eb)lov ed,

when (Ab)red leaves

are fall ing,

(Gm)the (Cm)love (Gm)bells (Cm)shall (Gm)ring (Cm)out, (Gm)ring (Ab)out (Gm)for (Fm7)you

(Bb7)and

(Eb)me.

(Fm7)you

(Bb7)and

(Eb)me.

The Bells Of St. Mary's by Vera Lynn

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

About “The Bells Of St. Mary's

What key is "The Bells Of St. Mary's" in?
"The Bells Of St. Mary's" by Vera Lynn is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Bells Of St. Mary's" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Bells Of St. Mary's" 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.
What chords are used in "The Bells Of St. Mary's"?
This arrangement of "The Bells Of St. Mary's" uses 9 chords: Ab, Abm6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, F7, Fm7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Bells Of St. Mary's" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Vera Lynn can I play here?
Try "Now Is The Hour", "When I Grow Too Old To Dream". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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