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.
So
The Laughing Policeman — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
3 people have learned this song
Watch "The Laughing Policeman" by Billie Grey in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 128 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “The Laughing Policeman”
- Can I learn "The Laughing Policeman" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Laughing Policeman" with hands-separate practice in A at 128 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Laughing Policeman"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Laughing Policeman" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Laughing Policeman"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Laughing Policeman" is in the key of A at 128 BPM.
More songs you might like
18
One Direction
This Love
Maroon 5
Donatella
Lady Gaga
Up All Night
One Direction
Million Years Ago
Adele
HABITS
Tove Lo
VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS
Florence And The Machine
Side To Side
Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj
SKYFALL
Adele
Mamma Mia
ABBA
A WOMAN LIKE YOU
Lee Brice
Familiar
Agnes Obel