Other arrangements of 99 Red Balloons
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "99 Red Balloons" by Nena in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "99 Red Balloons" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "99 Red Balloons" with hands-separate practice in E at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "99 Red Balloons"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "99 Red Balloons" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "99 Red Balloons"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "99 Red Balloons" is in the key of E at 80 BPM.
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