Do mi so do do so mi do

Ev'ry truly cultured music student knows

You must learn your scales

And your arpeggios

Bring the music ringing

From your chest

And not your nose

While you sing your scales

And your arpeggios



If you're faithful

To your daily practicing

You will find your progress

Is encouraging



Do mi so mi do mi so mi fa la

So it goes

While you sing your scales

And your arpeggios

Do mi so do



Do mi so do do so mi do

Do mi so do do so mi do

Though at first it seems

As though it doesn't show

Like a tree, ability will

Bloom and grow

If you're smart

You'll learn by heart

What ev'ry artist knows:

While you sing your scales

And your arpeggïos