The Ugly Duckling

by Frank Loesser
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The Ugly Duckling

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Frank Loesser136 BPM
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Lyrics

There (Am)once was an (D)ug ly (G)duck ling with (Am)fea thers all (D)stub by and (G)brown,

(G)and the (Am)oth er (D7)birds in (G)so ma ny (E)words, said (Am)(quack!) Get (B)out of (Em)town.

(C)(quack!) Get out of, (G)(quack!) get out of, (Am)(quack!) get (Dsus)out (D7)of (G)town.

And he

(C)went with a (G)quack and a (Am)wad dle (D7)and a (G)quack, in a (Am7)flur ry of (Dsus)ei (D7)der (G)down.

(D)All through the (C)win ter time he (D)hid him self a (C)way,

a (D)shamed to show his (C)face,

a (D)fraid of what (A7)oth ers might (Aaug)say.

(D)All (C)through the (D)win ter (C)in his (D)lone ly (C)clump of (D)weed,

’til a (D)flock of swans spied him there, and (D7)ve ry soon a greed,

“You’re a ve ry fine (Am7)swan in (D7)deed!”

There

The Ugly Duckling — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Ugly Duckling" 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, 135 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 Ugly Duckling”

What key is "The Ugly Duckling" by Frank Loesser played in?
The Ugly Duckling 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 Ugly Duckling"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Ugly Duckling" 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 Ugly Duckling"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Ugly Duckling"?
"The Ugly Duckling" was originally performed by Frank Loesser. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Frank Loesser can I play here?
Try "ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA", "I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE", "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (from 'Guys and Dolls')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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