There's No Business Like Show Business

by Irving Berlin
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(G7)There’s (C)no bus ’ness like show bus ’ness like no bus ’ness I (Cmaj7)know.

(G7)Ev ’ry thing a (G7)bout it is ap (C)peal ing.

(G7)Ev ’ry thing the (G7)traf fic will al (C)low.

(G7)No where could you (G7)get that hap py (Am)feel ing when you are (Am7)steal ing that ex tra (Dm7)bow.

There’s (C)no peo ple like show peo ple.

They (C7)smile when they (C7)are (Fmaj7)low.

(Dm7)E ven with a tur key that you (Bb)know will (A7)fold, you (D7)may be (G7)strand ed out (Am)in the (A7)cold.

(Dm7)Still you would n’t change it for a (Bb)sack of (A7)gold.

Let’s (Ab)go (G7)on with the (C)show.

(G7)There’s (C)no bus ’ness like show bus ’ness like no bus ’ness I (Cmaj7)know.

(G7)You get word be (G7)fore the show has (C)start ed

(G7)that your fav ’rite (G7)un cle died at (C)dawn.

(G7)Top of that your (G7)Pa and Ma have (Am)part ed, you’re bro ken (Am7)heart ed, but you go (Dm7)on.

There’s (C)no peo ple like show peo ple.

They (C7)don’t run out (C7)of (Fmaj7)dough.

(Dm7)An gels come from ev ’ry where with (Bb)lots of (A7)jack.

That (D7)when you (G7)lose it, there’s (Am)no at (A7)tack.

(Dm7)Where could you get mon ey that you (Bb)don’t give (A7)back?

Let’s (Ab)go (G7)on with the (C)show.

(G7)There’s (Dm)show.

There's No Business Like Show Business — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "There's No Business Like Show Business" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 240 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “There's No Business Like Show Business”

Can I play "There's No Business Like Show Business" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "There's No Business Like Show Business" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "There's No Business Like Show Business" by Irving Berlin played in?
There's No Business Like Show Business 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 "There's No Business Like Show Business"?
The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "There's No Business Like Show Business" 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 "There's No Business Like Show Business"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "There's No Business Like Show Business"?
"There's No Business Like Show Business" was originally performed by Irving Berlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
Try "MARIE", "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "There's No Business Like Show Business"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "There's No Business Like Show Business" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "There's No Business Like Show Business"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "There's No Business Like Show Business" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.