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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "When I See An Elephant Fly" 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 Bb, 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 “When I See An Elephant Fly”
- Can I play "When I See An Elephant Fly" 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "When I See An Elephant Fly" by Ned Washington played in?
- When I See An Elephant Fly is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I See An Elephant Fly" 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- "When I See An Elephant Fly" was originally performed by Ned Washington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- 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. "When I See An Elephant Fly" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "When I See An Elephant Fly" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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