Lyrics
(G)When I (D)take you (G)out to (D)night with (E)me,
Hon ey, (B)here’s the (E)way it’s (B)goin’ to (Db)be.
You will (Ab)set be (Db)hind a (Ab)team of (Bb)snow white (Cm7)hor (F7)ses, (G)in the (D)slick est (G)gig you (D)ev er (G)see!
(G)Chicks and (G)ducks and (G)geese bet ter (G)scur ry (G)when I (G)take you (G)out in the (D)sur rey, (G)when I (G)take you (G)out in the (G)sur rey with the (A)fringe
on (D)top.
(G)Watch that (G)fringe and (G)see how it (G)flut ters (G)when I (G)drive them (G)high step pin’ (D)strut ters, (G)nos ey (G)pokes ’ll (G)peek thru their (G)shut ters and their (A)eyes
will (D)top.
(D7)pop.
The (Dm)wheels are (G7)yel ler the up (C)hol ster y’s brown, the (Gsus)dash board’s (G)gen u ine (C)leath er, with (Em)is in glass (A)cur tains you can (D)roll right down, in (Em)case there’s a (A)change in the (Am)wea (D7)ther.
(G)Two bright (G)side light’s (G)wink in’ and (G)blink in’ (G)ain’t no (G)fin er (G)rig I’m a (D)think in’.
(G)You can (G)keep your (G)rig if your (G)think in’ that I’d (Am)care (E)to (Am)swap for that (G)shin y lit tle sur rey with the (Am)fringe (D)on the (G)top.
The (Dm)wind ’ll (G7)whis tle as we (C)rat tle a long, the (Gsus)cow ’ll (G)moo in the (C)clo ver, the (Em)riv er will (A)rip ple out a (D)whis pered song, and (Em)whis per it (A)o ver and (Am)o (D7)ver.
(G)Don’t you (G)wish y’d (G)go on for (G)ev er, (G)don’t you (G)wish y’d (G)go on for (D)ev er.
(G)Don’t you (G)wish y’d (G)go on for (G)ev er and you’d (Am)nev (E)er (Am)stop, in that (G)shin y lit tle sur rey with the (Am)fringe (D)on the (G)top.
The (Am)fringe
on the (G)top.
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" by Rodgers & Hammerstein 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 G, 148 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 Surrey With The Fringe On Top”
- What key is "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 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 Surrey With The Fringe On Top"?
- The arrangement plays at 148 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" 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 Surrey With The Fringe On Top"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top"?
- "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
- Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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