Other arrangements of 99 Red Balloons
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(E)You and I in a (F#m)lit tle toy shop, buy a (A)bag of bal loons with the (A)mo ney we’ve got.
(E)Set them free at the (F#m)break of dawn ’til (A)one by one (A)they were gone.
(E)Back at base (F#m)bugs in the soft ware, (A)flash the mes sage: (A)“Some thing’s out there!”
Float ing in the (F#m)sum mer sky (A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by
(F#m)Nine ty nine de red sion bal loons, ride (A)float per ing nine in min the sum mer sky.
to (F#m)Pan ic ry, bells, wor ry, it’s su red a per lert, scur ry, there’s (A)some thing the here from some in where else.
ry.
The (F#m)war is ma chine i we’ve den springs ed to fy, life, to (A)o is pens up one ea ger eye war.
The (F#m)fo si cus ing it is on mer the line, sky, where (A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by
(F#m)Nine ty nine knights of sion the air ride (A)float per ing nine in min the sum mer sky.
to (F#m)Pan ic ry, bells, wor ry, it’s su red a per lert, scur ry, there’s (A)ev ’ry the one’s a Cap in tain Kirk.
ry.
With (F#m)war is ma chine i we’ve den springs ed to fy, life, to (A)o ri pens up one ea ger eye fy.
The (F#m)fo si cus ing it is on mer the line, sky, where (A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by
(A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by.
(A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go (E)by.
(A)Nine ty nine red bal loons go by.
(E)Nine ty nine dreams (F#m)I have had, in (A)ev ’ry one a (A)red bal loon.
It’s all ov er and I’m (F#m)stand ing pret ty, (A)in this dust that was a ci ty.
If (E)I could find a (F#m)sou ve nir (A)just to prove the (A)world was here (E)and here is a (F#m)red bal loon I (A)think of you, and (A)let it go.
99 Red Balloons — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"99 Red Balloons" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “99 Red Balloons”
- Why does "99 Red Balloons" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "99 Red Balloons".
- What key is "99 Red Balloons" by Nena played in?
- 99 Red Balloons is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "99 Red Balloons"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "99 Red Balloons" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "99 Red Balloons"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "99 Red Balloons"?
- "99 Red Balloons" was originally performed by Nena. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "99 Red Balloons"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, C, E, F#m. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "99 Red Balloons"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "99 Red Balloons".
- Can I see all the notes in "99 Red Balloons"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 80 BPM.
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