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The (C)moon be longs to ev ’ry one,
(G7)the (C)best things in (Em7)life (Ebm7)are (Dm7)free.
The (Dm7)stars be long to ev ’ry one,
they gleam there for you (Db9)and (C)me.
(G7)The (C7)flow ers in spring,
the (F)rob ins that sing,
the (D7)sun beams that shine,
they’re (Dm7)yours,
they’re (G9)mine!
And (C)love can come to (F)ev ’ry one:
the (Dm7)best things in (D)life (G7)are (Cmaj7)free.
The (C)moon be longs to ev ’ry one,
(G7)the (C)best things in (Em7)life (Ebm7)are (Dm7)free.
The (Dm7)stars be long to ev ’ry one,
they gleam there for you (Db9)and (C)me.
(G7)The (C7)flow ers in spring,
the (F)rob ins that sing,
the (D7)sun beams that shine,
they’re (Dm7)yours,
they’re (G9)mine!
And (C)love can come to (F)ev ’ry one:
the (Dm7)best things in (D)life (G7)are (Cmaj7)free.
The (C)free.
The Best Things In Life Are Free — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"The Best Things In Life Are Free" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Best Things In Life Are Free”
- Why does "The Best Things In Life Are Free" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Best Things In Life Are Free".
- What key is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Buddy DeSylva played in?
- The Best Things In Life Are Free is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" 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 "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- "The Best Things In Life Are Free" was originally performed by Buddy DeSylva. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Best Things In Life Are Free".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.