Under The Sea

by Alan Menken
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Under The Sea" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 182 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Under The Sea”

Can I play "Under The Sea" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Under The Sea" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Under The Sea" by Alan Menken played in?
Under The Sea is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Under The Sea"?
The arrangement plays at 182 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Under The Sea" 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 Sea"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Under The Sea"?
"Under The Sea" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Under The Sea"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Under The Sea" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Under The Sea"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Under The Sea" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.