There were (C)bells
on the (C#dim)hill,
but I (Dm7)nev er heard them (Fm6)ring ing.
No, I (C)nev er (Ebdim)heard them at (Dm)all (G7)till there was (C)you.
There were (C)birds
in the (C#dim)sky,
but I (Dm7)nev er saw them (Fm6)wing ing.
No, I (C)nev er (Ebdim)saw them at (Dm)all
(G7)till there was (C)you.
There were (C)you.
And there was (F)mu sic and (F#dim)there were won der ful (C)ros es, they (A7)tell me, in (Dm)sweet
fra grant (D7)mead ows of (Dm7)dawn
and (G)dew.
There was (C)love
all a (C#dim)round,
but I (Dm7)nev er heard it (Fm6)sing ing.
No, I (C)nev er (Ebdim)heard it at (Dm)all
(G7)till there was (C)you.
Till There Was You by Meredith Willson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Till There Was You”
- What key is "Till There Was You" in?
- "Till There Was You" by Meredith Willson is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Till There Was You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Till There Was You" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Till There Was You" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Meredith Willson can I play here?
- Try "IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS", "TILL THERE WAS YOU", "Gary, Indiana". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.