I Look what they’ve done to my song,
Ma.
Look what they’ve done to my song.
Well it’s the (Bb)on ly thing that I could (C7)do half right and it’s (Eb)turn ing out all wrong, and Ma.
at Look what they’ve done
to my (Bb)song.
I Look what they’ve done to my brain,
Ma.
Look what they’ve done to my brain.
Well they the (Bb)picked it like that a could (C7)chick en bone and I (Eb)think I’m half in sane, and Ma.
at Look what they’ve done
to my (Bb)song.
Look what they’ve done
to my (Gm)song,
Ma, Ma.
(Eb7)Look what they’ve done
to my song.
It’s the (Bb)on ly thing I can (C7)do al right and they (Eb)turned it up side down, oh Ma,
look what they’ve done to my song.
Look what they’ve done
to my (Gm)song,
Ma, Ma.
(Eb7)Look what they’ve done
to my song.
It’s the (Bb)on ly thing I can (C7)do al right and they (Eb)turned it up side down, oh Ma,
look what they’ve done to my song.
(Bb)song.
What Have They Done To My Song, Ma? by Melanie
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" in?
- "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" by Melanie is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" 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 "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" 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.
- What chords are used in "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?"?
- This arrangement of "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" uses 6 chords: Bb, C7, Eb, Eb7, F, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Melanie can I play here?
- Try "LAY DOWN", "BRAND NEW KEY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.