When I See An Elephant Fly

by Ned Washington
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Lyrics

I saw a (Gm7)pea nut (C7)stand, heard a (F)rub ber (F7)band, I saw a (C7)nee dle that winked its (F)eye,

but I think I (F)will have seen (Bb)ev ’ry (Bbm)thing when (F)I see an (G7)el e phant (Gm7)fly.

I saw a (Gm7)front porch (C7)swing, heard a (F)dia mond (F7)ring, I saw a (C7)pol ka dot rail road (F)tie,

but I think I (F)will have seen (Bb)ev ’ry (Bbm)thing when (F)I see an (G7)el e phant (Gm7)fly.

I saw a (F)fly.

(Bb)I e ven heard a (Bbm7)choc o late drop, I (F)went in to a store, saw a bi cy cle shop.

(Bb)You can’t de ny the (Bbm7)things that you see, but (F)I know there’s cer tain things that (G7)just can’t (C7)be.

The oth er (Gm7)day by (C7)chance saw an (F)old barn (F7)dance, and I just (C7)laughed till I thought I’d (F)die.

(F7)But I think I (F)will have seen (Bb)ev ’ry (Bbm)thing when (F)I see an (G7)el e phant (F)fly.

When I See An Elephant Fly by Ned Washington

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “When I See An Elephant Fly”

What key is "When I See An Elephant Fly" in?
"When I See An Elephant Fly" by Ned Washington is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "When I See An Elephant Fly" 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly" 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Ned Washington can I play here?
Try "Baby Mine (from Walt Disney's Dumbo)", "To Love Again", "When You Wish Upon A Star". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.