Is "Fabulous" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Fabulous"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Fabulous" use?

Just 41 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, Abmaj, Abpow, Absus4, Am7, +33 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other High School Musical 2 songs work for kids?

Try "WHAT TIME IS IT", "WORK THIS OUT", "I DON'T DANCE". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Fabulous

· by High School Musical 2

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Lyrics

It’s (C7)out with the old and (Bb7)in with the new.

Good (Ab7)bye, clouds of gray; hel (G7)lo, skies of blue.

A (C7)dip in the pool, a (Eb7)trip to the spa, end less (Ab7)days in my chaise.

The (G7)whole world ac cord ing to moi.

(C7)Iced tea im port ed from (Bb)Eng land,

(C7)life guards im port ed from (Bb)Spain,

(C7)tow els im port ed from (Bb7)Tur key,

and (Ab7)tur key im port ed from (G)Maine.

We’re (F9)gon na re lax and re new.

(F7)You go do.

I want (B)fab u (Bm)lous; that is my (E7)sim ple re quest.

All things (B)fab u (Bm)lous, big ger and (E7)bet ter and best.

I (B7)need some thing in spi r ing to (A7sus)help me get (A7)a long.

I (E)need a lit tle (G7)fab u lous; is (F#7sus)that so wrong?

(C7)Fetch me my Jim my Choo (Bb)flip flops.

(C7)Where is my pink Pra da (Bb)tote?

(C7)I need my Tif fa ny (Bb7)hair band,

and (Ab7)then I can go for a (G)float.

(A (F9)sum mer like nev er be fore.)

(F7)I want more!

(She wants) (B)fab u (Bm)lous; that is (her) (E7)sim ple re quest.

All things (B)fab u (Bm)lous, big ger and (E7)bet ter and best.

(She (B7)needs) some thing in spi r ing to (A7sus)help (her) get (A7)a long.

(She (E)needs) a lit tle (G7)fab u lous; is (F#7sus)that so wrong?

(F#7)that so wrong?

(B)Fab u lous (Bm7)pool, fab u lous splash.

(B)Fab u lous (Bm7)par ties, e ven (E9)fab u lous (G)trash.

(C)Fab u lous (Cm7)fa shion, fab u lous bling.

(C)She’s got to (Cm7)have fab u lous (F9)ev ’ry (Abmaj13)thing.

(Ab7)Noth ing to dis cuss;

(G5)ev ’ry thing’s got to be per fect for me!

(She wants (Db)fab u (Dbm)lous; that is her (Gb7)sim ple re quest.

All things (Db)fab u (Dbm)lous, big ger and (Gb7)bet ter and best.

She (Db7)needs some thing in spir ing to (Cb7sus)help her get (Cb7)a long.

She (Gb)needs a lit (A7)tle fab u lous; is (Ab7sus)that so wrong?

(Db7)This won’t do.

(Cb7)That’s a bore.

(A7)That’s in sult ing; (Ab7)I need more.

I need, I need, I need, I need, I need, I need.

I need (Db)fab

(E6/9)u lous.

(C)(Fab u lous (Cm7)hair, fab u lous style, (Cm)fab u lous (Cm7)eyes and that fab u lous smile.) (G7sus)Oh, I (C5)like what I see, I (Bb7sus)like it a (Bb7)lot.

Is this (A)ab so lute (Ab5)ly fab u lous?

(Fab u lous, fab u lous, fab u lous.)

(CN.C.)NOT!

Fabulous by High School Musical 2 — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Fabulous” by High School Musical 2 in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement will seriously stretch your chord vocabulary — with over forty different chords, you'll encounter chromatic shifts you don't see in most pop tunes, moving through areas like Ab, Db, and Gb before snapping back to C. Your left hand drives an oompah bass pattern throughout, so lock that in first at around 80 BPM until it feels automatic, then layer in the right hand. Watch the transitions between distant chords — jumping from, say, an Abmaj to an A7 or an F#dim to a G requires quick repositioning, so isolate those two-chord pairs and loop them until your fingers know the shape before your eyes find the next note. At 120 BPM the tempo is brisk but manageable once the jumps are clean. The real stumbling point is mental: don't panic when you see unfamiliar chord names — trust the color-coded notes and stay rhythmically steady. This is the song that'll make chromatic chord movement feel normal to your hands.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Fabulous" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Fabulous"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Fabulous" use?: Just 41 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, Abmaj, Abpow, Absus4, Am7, +33 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other High School Musical 2 songs work for kids?: Try "WHAT TIME IS IT", "WORK THIS OUT", "I DON'T DANCE". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.