The Syncopated Clock

by Leroy Anderson
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Lyrics

There (C)was a man like (G)you and me, as sim ple as a (C)man could ev er be; and he was hap py (G)as a king, ex (Dm)cept for one pe cul iar (C)thing.

He (C)had a clock that (G)worked all right.

It worked all right, but (C)not ex act ly quite; in stead of go ing (G)“tick, tock, tick,” the (Dm)cra zy clock went cul iar (C)thing.

He “tock, tick, (C)tock!” The (F)poor old man just (Em7)raved and (A7)raved, be (Dm)cause no (G7)bod y could (C)say

(Dm)why his (E)sil ly clock be (Am)haved that (D7)hick o ry dick o ry (G)way.

But (C)now a fa mous (G)man is he.

He owns a pub lic (C)cu ri os i ty; from far and wide the (G)peo ple flock to (Dm)hear the syn co pa ted (C)clock.

Tick (F)tock,

tick (C7)tock.

There’s zing in the swing of that (F)clock.

Tock (A7)tick,

tock (Dm)tick.

Don’t you (G)think it’s a mar vel ous (C)trick?

Ting (F)ling,

ting (C7)ling.

There’s zong in the bong of that (F)ring.

Ling (A7)ting,

ling (Dm)ting.

Don’t you (G)think it’s a mar vel ous (C)trick?

Ting (Ddim)think it’s a won der ful (G)thing?

The (C)ex perts came to (G)hear and see, but none of them could (C)solve the mys ter y.

They called Pro fes sor (G)Ein stein, too.

He (Dm)said “There’s noth ing I can (C)do!” But (C)soon the fick le (G)hu man race will find an oth er (C)freak to take its place, and one fine day the (G)man will hock the (Dm)poor old syn co I can (C)do!” But pat ed (C)clock.

The Syncopated Clock — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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About “The Syncopated Clock”

What key is "The Syncopated Clock" by Leroy Anderson played in?
The Syncopated Clock is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Syncopated Clock"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Syncopated Clock" 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 Syncopated Clock"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Syncopated Clock"?
"The Syncopated Clock" was originally performed by Leroy Anderson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Leroy Anderson can I play here?
Try "BLUE TANGO", "Blue Tango", "Sleigh Ride". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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