Turn The Beat Around

by Gloria Estefan

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Turn it (F#m)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

Turn it (Dmaj7)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

Turn it (F#m)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

Turn it (Dmaj7)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

Turn it

(F#m)Turn the (E)beat a (D)round.

Love to hear (E)per (F#m)cus sion.

Turn it (E)up side (D)down.

Love to hear (E)per (F#m)cus sion,

(D)love to hear (E)it.

(F#m)Blow, horns, you sure sound pret ty.

Your vi o lins keep (F#m)mov ing to the nit ty grit ty.

When you hear the (F#m)scratch of the gui tar scratch ing, then you know that (F#m)rhy thm car ries all the ac tion, whoa, yeah.

(F#m)Turn the (E)beat a (D)round.

Love to hear (E)per (F#m)cus sion.

Turn it (E)up side (D)down.

Love to hear (E)per (F#m)cus sion,

(D)love to hear (E)it.

(F#m)Turn the (E)beat a (D)round.

Love to hear (E)per (F#m)cus sion.

Turn it (E)up side (D)down.

Love to hear (E)per (F#m)cus sion,

(D)love to hear (E)it.

(F#m)Flute play er, play your (E)flute ’cause I know that (F#m)you want to get your thing off.

Can’t you see I (F#m)made up my mind ’bout (E)it.

S’got to be the (F#m)rhy thm, no doubt a bout it, whoa.

Well, the gui tar play er starts play ing with the (E)syn co pat ed rhy thm, scratch, scratch scratch, makes me want to move my bod y, (E)yeah, yeah, yeah.

And when the drum mer starts beat ing that beat he (E)nails that beat with the syn co pat ed rhy thm and the (F#m)rat tat tat tat tat tat (CN.C.)on the drums, hey, yeah.

(D)love to hear (E)it, (D)love to hear (E)it, (D)love to hear (E)it, (D)love to hear (E)it.

Turn it (Gm)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

Turn it (Ebmaj7)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

Turn it (Cm7)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

Turn it (D7sus)up, turn it up, turn it up side down.

(Gm)Turn the (F)beat a (Eb)round.

Love to hear (F)per (Gm)cus sion.

Turn it (F)up side (Eb)down.

Love to hear (F)per (Gm)cus sion.

(Gm)Turn the (F)beat a (Eb)round.

Love to hear (F)per (Gm)cus sion.

Turn it (F)up side (Eb)down.

Love to hear (F)per (Gm)cus sion.

(Gm)Turn the (F)beat a (Eb)round.

Love to hear (F)per (Gm)cus sion.

Turn it (F)up side (Eb)down.

Love to hear (F)per (Gm)cus sion.

Turn The Beat Around by Gloria Estefan — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Turn The Beat Around by Gloria Estefan 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 F# at 130 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Turn The Beat Around" 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 "Turn The Beat Around"?
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.