About “The Bells Of St. Mary's”

What key is "The Bells Of St. Mary's" by Vera Lynn played in?

The Bells Of St. Mary's is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bells Of St. Mary's"?

The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "The Bells Of St. Mary's" easy to play on piano?

This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.

Can I download sheet music for "The Bells Of St. Mary's"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "The Bells Of St. Mary's"?

"The Bells Of St. Mary's" was originally performed by Vera Lynn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "The Bells Of St. Mary's"?

This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Abm6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, F7, Fm7, +1 more.

What other songs by Vera Lynn can I play here?

Try "Now Is The Hour", "When I Grow Too Old To Dream". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Is there a karaoke version of "The Bells Of St. Mary's" with lyrics?

Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Bells Of St. Mary's" by Vera Lynn. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.

Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?

It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.

Can I change the key of "The Bells Of St. Mary's" to match my voice or capo?

Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.

Can I slow "The Bells Of St. Mary's" down to learn the words and chords?

Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.