Lyrics to
Piano Picker

This version of Piano Picker was released by The Carpenters in 1972.

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Everybody always asks me
How I got to play so fine
And friends, I’m gonna tell ya
It really did take some time

Yes, after years and years of practice
And a case of real bad knees
Whil the other guys were out playin’ with the football
I was home bangin’ on the keys
And it got me

Right were I am, this is me
Playing the piano
I hope ya like what I do
It’s for you, and I’ll try and sing right too

I guess I’m really very lucky
That I’ve got this thing to play

‘Cause it can really make me feel good
Even when it’s cloudy and grey

Yes, after years and years of practice
And awful allergies that made me sneeze
And now the other guys are out playin’ with their girlfriends
And I was still bangin’ on the keys
And it got me

Right where I am, this is me
Playing the piano
I hope ya like what I do
It’s for you
And I’ll try and sing right too

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The lyrics for Piano Picker are defined as the words making up the song released by The Carpenters in 1972. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Piano Picker have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only The Carpenters and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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