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 — Simple Sheet Music

"When I See An Elephant Fly" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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About “When I See An Elephant Fly”

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.

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