The Perfect Nanny

by Richard M. Sherman
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Lyrics

(C7)If you (F)want this (C7)choice po (F)si tion, (C7)have a (F)cheer y (C7)dis po (F)si tion.

(Bb)Ros y (F)cheeks,

no (F)warts.

Play games,

all (C)sorts.

You (C7)must be (F)kind, you (C7)must be (F)wit ty, (Bb)ver y (F)sweet and (Bb)fair ly (F)pret ty.

(Bb)Take us on (F)out ings, (C7)give us (F)treats.

Sing songs, (C7)bring (F)sweets.

(F7)Nev er be cross or (Bb)cruel, nev er feed us (F7)cas tor oil or (Bb)gruel.

(G7)Love us as a son and (C)daugh ter.

And (G7)nev er smell of bar ley (C7)wa ter.

If (C7)you won’t (F)scold and dom i (F)nate us, (Bb)we will nev er (F)give you (Bb)cause to (F)hate us.

We (Bb)won’t hide your spec ta cles so (F)you can’t (Dm7)see.

Put (Gm)toads in your (C7)bed or (D7sus)pep per in your (D7)tea.

(Gm)Hur ry Nan ny; man y thanks.

Sin (F)cere ly,

Jane and (C7)Mi chael (F6)Banks.

The Perfect Nanny — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The Perfect Nanny" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 116 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 Perfect Nanny”

What key is "The Perfect Nanny" by Richard M. Sherman played in?
The Perfect Nanny is arranged in the key of Bb 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 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Perfect Nanny" 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 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 Richard M. Sherman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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