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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Laughing Policeman" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Laughing Policeman" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Laughing Policeman" is in A.
- 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.
- Does "The Laughing Policeman" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Laughing Policeman" is in the key of A at 128 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Laughing Policeman"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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