Other arrangements of The Laughing Policeman
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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Laughing Policeman" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Laughing Policeman"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Laughing Policeman". Key of A, 128 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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