What key is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" in?

"The Man On The Flying Trapeze" by George Leybourne is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Oh, (G)once I was hap py, but (C)now I’m for (Am)lorn,

(D7)like an old coat that is (G)tat tered and torn.

Wher Left in this wide world to (C)fret and to (Am)mourn, be o (D7)trayed by a maid in her (G)teens.

Oh, the (Em)girl that I loved, she was hand some be

and I tried all I knew her to (B)please,

but (Em)I could not please her one quar ter so well as the (A7)man on the fly ing tra peze.

(D7)Oh!

He’d (G)fly through the air with the (C)great est of (Am)ease, a (D7)dar ing young man on the (G)fly ing tra peze.

His move ments were grace ful, all (C)girls he could (Am)please, and (D7)my love he pur loined a (G)way.

Now, the (G)young man by name was Se (C)ñor Bo ni (Am)Slang,

(D7)tall, big and hand some, as (G)well made as Chang.

Wher e’er he ap peared how the (C)hall loud ly (Am)rang with o (D7)va tions from all peo ple (G)there.

He’d the (Em)smile from the bar on the peo ple be

and I one night he smiled on my (B)love.

She (Em)winked back at him and she shout ed, “Bra vo!” as he (A7)hung by his nose from a bove.

(D7)Oh!

She (G)floats through the air with the (C)great est of (Am)ease; you’d (D7)think her a man on the (G)fly ing tra peze.

She does all the work ful, while (C)he takes his (Am)ease, and (D7)that’s what’s be came of my (G)love.

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The Man On The Flying Trapeze by George Leybourne

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Man On The Flying Trapeze”

What key is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" in?: "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" by George Leybourne is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.