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If you (G)want this (D7)choice po (G)si tion, (D7)have a (G)cheer y (D7)dis po (G)si tion, (C)ros y (G)cheeks,
no (G)warts!
Play games,
all sorts.
You must be (G)kind, you (D7)must be (G)wit ty, (D7)ver y (G)sweet and (D7)fair ly (G)pret ty; (C)take us on (G)out ings, (D7)give us (G)treats,
sing songs, (D7)bring
(G)sweets.
(G7)Nev er be cross or (C)cruel; nev er give us (G7)cas tor oil or (C)gruel;
(A7)love us as a son and (D)daugh ter, (G)and (A)nev er smell of bar ley (D7)wa ter.
If you won’t (G)scold and
dom i (G)nate us, (D7)we will nev er (G)give you (D7)cause to (G)hate us.
We (C)won’t hide your (Am)spec ta cles so (Bm)you can’t (Em7)see, put (Am)toads in your (D7)bed or (Dm)pep per in your (E7)tea.
(C)Hur ry, Nan ny!
Man y thanks, sin (G)cere ly,
(G)Jane and (D7)Mi chael (G)Banks.
The Perfect Nanny — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "The Perfect Nanny" by Sherman Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Perfect Nanny”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Perfect Nanny"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Perfect Nanny" by Sherman Brothers played in?
- The Perfect Nanny 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 Perfect Nanny"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Perfect Nanny" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Perfect Nanny"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Perfect Nanny"?
- "The Perfect Nanny" was originally performed by Sherman Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?
- Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Perfect Nanny" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.