Do, mi, so, do, do, so, mi, do Every truly cultured music student knows You must learn your scales and your arpeggios Sing 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, follow so it goes When you do your scales and your arpeggios 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 our ability will bloom and grow If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knows You must sing your scales and your arpeggios