Lyrics
The sea weed is (G7)al ways (C)green er in some bod y (G7)el se’s (C)lake.
You dream a bout (G7)go ing (C)up there.
But that is a (G7)big mis (C)take.
Just look at the (C)world a round you, right here on the (C)o cean floor.
Such won der ful (C)things sur round you.
What more is you (C)look in’ for?
Un der the (F)sea,
un der the (G)sea.
Dar lin’ it’s (F)bet ter down where it’s (G)wet ter.
Take it from (C)me.
Up on the (F)shore they work all day.
Out in the (Am)sun they slave a way.
While we de (F)vo tin’ full time to (G)float in’ un der the (C)sea.
Down here all the (G7)fish is (C)hap py as off through the (G7)waves dey (C)roll.
The fish on the (G7)land ain’t (C)hap py.
They sad ’cause they (G7)in the (C)bowl.
But fish in the (C)bowl is luck y, they in for a (C)wors er fate.
One day when the (C)boss get hun gry guess who gon’ be (C)on the plate.
Un der the (F)sea,
un der the (G)sea.
No bod y (F)beat us, fry us and (G)eat us in fric as (C)see.
We what the (F)land folks loves to cook.
Un der the (Am)sea we off the hook.
We got no (F)trou bles life is the (G)bub bles un der the (C)sea.
(F)sea.
Un der the (G)sea.
Since life is (F)sweet here we got the (G)beat here nat u ral (C)ly.
E ven the (F)stur geon an’ the ray they get the (Am)urge ’n’ start to play.
We got the (F)spir it, you got to (G)hear it un der the (C)sea.
The (G)newt play the flute.
The (C)carp play the harp.
The (G7)plaice play the bass.
And (C)they sound in’ sharp.
The (F)bass play the brass.
The (C)chub play the tub.
The (G7)fluke is the duke of (C)soul.
The (G)ray he can play.
The (C)lings on the strings.
The (G7)trout rock in’ out.
The (C)black fish she sings.
The (F)smelt and the sprat they (C)know where it’s at.
An’ (G7)oh, that blow fish (C)blow.
Un der the (F)sea.
Un der the (G7)sea.
When the sar (F)dine be gin the be (G)guine it’s mu sic to (C)me.
What do they (F)got, a lot of sand.
We got a (Am)hot crus ta ce an (D7)band.
Each lit tle (F)clam here know how to (G)jam here un der the (C)sea.
(C)Each lit tle (F)slug here cut tin’ a (G)rug here un der the (C)sea.
(C)Each lit tle (F)snail here know how to (G)wail here.
That’s why it’s (Am)hot ter un der the (D7)wa ter.
Ya we in (F)luck here down in the (G)muck here un der the (C)sea.
Under The Sea by Alan Menken
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 182 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Under The Sea”
- What key is "Under The Sea" in?
- "Under The Sea" by Alan Menken is in the key of C with a tempo of 182 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Under The Sea" 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 "Under The Sea" 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 "Under The Sea" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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