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Oh, when the (G)sun beats down and burns the tar of a car ou roof,
and your shoes get so hot the hot your dogs and french fries fire (G)they sell.
Un der the board walk,
down by the sea,
yeah,
on a blan ket with my ba by’s
where I’ll be.
(Un der the (Em)board walk,) out of the sun, (un der the (D)board walk,) we’ll be hav in’ some fun.
(Un der the (Em)board walk,) peo ple walk in’ a bove, (un der the board walk,) we’ll be fall in’ in love un der the (Em)board walk, board walk.
From the (G)park you hear the hap py sound of a car ou sel.
You can al most so taste the hot your dogs and french fries fire (G)they sell.
Un der the board walk,
down by the sea,
yeah,
on a blan ket with my ba by’s
where I’ll be.
(Un der the (Em)board walk,) out of the sun, (un der the (D)board walk,) we’ll be hav in’ some fun.
(Un der the (Em)board walk,) peo ple walk in’ a bove, (un der the board walk,) we’ll be fall in’ in love un der the (Em)board walk, board walk.
From the walk.
Under The Boardwalk — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Under The Boardwalk" by The Drifters 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 120 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 “Under The Boardwalk”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Under The Boardwalk"?
- 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 "Under The Boardwalk" by The Drifters played in?
- Under The Boardwalk 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 "Under The Boardwalk"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Under The Boardwalk" 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 "Under The Boardwalk"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Under The Boardwalk"?
- "Under The Boardwalk" was originally performed by The Drifters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Under The Boardwalk"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, D, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by The Drifters can I play here?
- Try "LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER", "SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME", "THERE GOES MY BABY". 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 — "Under The Boardwalk" 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 120 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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