Other arrangements of The Laughing Policeman
Pick a learning view.
I (A)know a fat old police man, he’s (Bm)al ways on our street.
A (E7)fat and jol ly red faced man, he (E7)real ly is a treat.
He’s (A)too kind for a police man, he’s (Bm)nev er known to frown.
And (Ab)ev ’ry bod y says he is the (A)hap pi est man in town.
He (A)laughs up on point du ty, he (Bm)laughs up on his beat.
He (E7)laughs at ev ’ry bod y when he’s (E7)walk ing in the street.
He (A)nev er can stop laugh ing, he (Bm)says he’s nev er tried.
But (Ab)once he did ar rest a man and (A)laughed un est til he cried.
His (A)jol ly face had wrink led and (Bm)then he shut his eyes.
He (E7)o pened his great mouth, old hand it (E7)was a won drous size.
He (A)said “I must ar rest you.” He (Bm)did n’t know what for, and (Ab)then he start ed laugh ing un (A)til he cracked his jaw.
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The Laughing Policeman — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Laughing Policeman" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 128 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 Laughing Policeman”
- Can I play "The Laughing Policeman" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Laughing Policeman" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Laughing Policeman" by Billie Grey played in?
- The Laughing Policeman is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Laughing Policeman"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Laughing Policeman" 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 Laughing Policeman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Laughing Policeman"?
- "The Laughing Policeman" was originally performed by Billie Grey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Laughing Policeman"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Laughing Policeman" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Laughing Policeman"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Laughing Policeman" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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