Ho, ho, they’re play ing my song; oh, yeah, they’re play ing my song, and when they’re play ing my (C6)song ev ’ry (Am7)bod y’s got ta (Fmaj9)sh, sh, sh.
Don’t say a word now, (Em7)lis ten to that sweet mel o (Am)dy.
I’m (Am7)hap py to (D9)say, in my (Am7)own hum ble (D9)way (G7)ev ’ry per fect note of that was writ ten by me.
Ah, ha, they’re play ing my song, that ta ble’s hum ming a long.
That cou ple half out the door is com ing (Am7)back to hear (Fmaj9)more of my (G7)mu sic.
At (Em7)first, I thought this place was a (Am)dive.
I (Ab)chose it in (Bb9)haste, but they (C)showed they got (Am7)taste, as (Dm9)long as they’re (Dm9)play ing my (C6)song.
(C11)Who would have known, nine months a go, (F)I would give (Fmaj7)birth at (F)my pi (C7)a (Dm7)no.
In (Am7)all hon es (D9)ty, I’ve (Am7)got to ad (D9)mit, I (G7)knew this song would be an in ter na tion al hit.
Ah, ha, they’re play ing my tune; too bad it’s end ing so soon.
But when we all got ta go it’s good to (Am7)know that they’ll be (Fmaj7)play
ing, oh, God, I’m (Fmaj7)pray
(G7)ing (G9)they’ll (G11)be (Dm)play ing,
they’ll be play ing my (C)song.
They're Playing My Song by Carole Bayer Sager
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “They're Playing My Song”
- What key is "They're Playing My Song" in?
- "They're Playing My Song" by Carole Bayer Sager is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "They're Playing My Song" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "They're Playing My Song" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "They're Playing My Song"?
- This arrangement of "They're Playing My Song" uses 20 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb9, C, C6, C7, Cdom, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "They're Playing My Song" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Carole Bayer Sager can I play here?
- Try "MAKING LOVE", "THEME FROM ICE CASTLES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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