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We’re so (Am7)sor ry,
Un cle (D)Al bert,
we’re so (Am7)sor ry if we caused you an y (D)pain.
We’re so (Am7)sor ry,
Un cle (D)Al bert,
but there’s (Gm7)no one left at (C)home and (Fm)I be (D)lieve I’m gon na rain.
We’re so (Am7)sor ry, but we have n’t heard a (D)thing all day.
We’re so (Am7)sor ry,
Un cle (D)Al bert,
but if (Gm7)an y thing should (C)hap pen (Fm)we’ll be (D)sure to give a ring.
We’re so (Am7)sor ry,
Un cle (D)Al bert,
but we (Am7)have n’t done a blood y thing all (D)day.
We’re so (Am7)sor ry,
Un cle (D)Al bert,
but the (Gm7)ket tle’s on the (C)boil and (Fm)we’re so (D)eas ’ly called a way.
We’re so (Am7)sor ry, but we have n’t heard a (D)thing all day.
We’re so (Am7)sor ry,
Un cle (D)Al bert,
but if (Gm7)an y thing should (C)hap pen (Fm)we’ll be (D)sure to give a ring.
We’re so
(C)Hands
a cross the (Dm)wa ter, (wa ter) (G)heads
a cross the (F)sky.
(C)Hands
a cross the (Dm)wa ter, (wa ter) (G)heads
a (G7)cross the (C)sky.
(Am)Ad mir ral Hal sey (C)no ti fied me he (Am)had to have a berth or he (C)could n’t get to sea.
I (Am)had an oth er look and I (C)had a cup of tea and a (Em)but ter pie.
(C)Hands
a cross the (Dm)wa ter, (wa ter) (G)heads
a cross the (F)sky.
(C)Hands
a cross the (Dm)wa ter, (wa ter) (G)heads
a (G7)cross the (C)sky.
Live a lit tle, be a gyp sy, get a round, (get a round) get your feet up off the (G)ground, live a lit tle, get a (C)round.
Live a lit tle, be a gyp sy, get a round, (get a round) get your feet up off the (G)ground, live a lit tle, get a (C)round.
(C)round.
(G)heads
a cross the (C)sky.
Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey" by Paul McCartney in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 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 “Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey" by Paul McCartney played in?
- Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey 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 "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey" 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 "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey"?
- "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
- Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". 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 — "Uncle Albert/admiral Halsey" 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 G, 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 84 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.
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