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(F)Ev ’ry thing to day is thor ough ly (G7)mod ern.
(Check your per son al i ty.) (C7)Ev ’ry (Gm7)thing to (D#dim)day makes yes ter day (F)slow.
(F7)(Bet ter face re al i ty.) It’s not
in san i ty,
says Van i ty (Dm)Fair.
In fact,
it’s styl ish to (C7)raise your skirts and (Gm7)bob your (C7)hair!
(Raise your skirts and (Gm7)bob your (C7)hair!) (F)In a rum ble seat, the world is so (G7)co
zy (if the boy is kiss a ble).
(C7)And that (Gm7)tan go (D#dim)dance they would n’t al (A7)low
(D7)(now is quite per mis si able).
Good bye,
good good y girl,
I’m chang ing, and (D7)how.
So (Gm7)beat the (C7)drums, ’cause (Gm7)here comes thor ough ly (Gm7)mod
ern
(C7)Mil
lie
(F)now!
(F)Ev ’ry thing to day is thor ough ly (G7)mod
ern.
(Bands are get tin’ jazz i er.) (C7)Ev ’ry (Gm7)thing to (D#dim)day is start ing to (F)go.
(F7)(Cars are get tin’ snaz zi er.)
Men say
it’s crim i nal
what wom en ’ll (Dm)do.
What they’re
for get ting is (C7)this is nine teen (Gm7)twen ty (C7)two!
(This is nine teen (Gm7)twen ty (C7)two!)
(F)Have you seen the way they kiss in the (G7)mov ies
(is n’t it de lect a ble)?
(C7)Paint ing (Gm7)lips and (D#dim)pen cil lin ing your (A7)brow
(D7)(now is quite re spect a ble).
Good bye,
good good y girl, I’m chang ing, and (D7)how.
So (Gm7)beat the (C7)drums, ’cause (Gm7)here comes thor ough ly (Gm7)mod ern
(C7)Mil lie
(F)now!
(F)now!
Thoroughly Modern Millie — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Thoroughly Modern Millie" by Sammy Cahn in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Thoroughly Modern Millie" by Sammy Cahn played in?
- Thoroughly Modern Millie is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thoroughly Modern Millie" 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 "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?
- "Thoroughly Modern Millie" was originally performed by Sammy Cahn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sammy Cahn can I play here?
- Try "BE MY LOVE", "I SHOULD CARE", "Because You're Mine". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.