What key is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" by George Leybourne played in?

The Man On The Flying Trapeze is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Man On The Flying Trapeze"?

The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" 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 Man On The Flying Trapeze"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "The Man On The Flying Trapeze"?

"The Man On The Flying Trapeze" was originally performed by George Leybourne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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 low, 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 low, 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Man On The Flying Trapeze" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 144 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 Man On The Flying Trapeze”

What key is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" by George Leybourne played in?: The Man On The Flying Trapeze is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Man On The Flying Trapeze"?: The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" 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 Man On The Flying Trapeze"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Man On The Flying Trapeze"?: "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" was originally performed by George Leybourne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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The Man On The Flying Trapeze — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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