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Gon na (F)find my ba by, gon na hold her tight, gon na (Gm7)grab some af ter noon de light.
My (F)mot to’s al ways been “When it’s right, it’s right.” Why (Gm7)wait un til the mid dle of a cold, dark night when
ev ’ry thing’s a lit tle clear er in the (C7)light of day
(Gm7)and
we know the night is al ways gon na be here (C7)an y way?
(F)out ing this you’s morn ing feel ing so po tite, I look ing (Gm7)thought a fish could not be caught who did n’t bite.
But you (F)got some bait a wait ing and I think I might like the (Gm7)nib bl ing a lit tle af ter noon de light.
ing.
(F)Sky rock ets in flight,
(C)af ter noon de light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light.
Start ed (F)Think ing of you’s work ing up my ap pe tite, I look ing (Gm7)for ward to a lit tle af ter noon de light.
Rub bing (F)sticks and stones to geth er make the sparks ig nite and the (Gm7)thought of rub bing you is get ting so ex cit ing.
(F)Sky rock ets in flight,
(C)af ter noon de light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light.
Start ed
(Gm7)Be
wait ing for me, ba by, when I (C7)come a round.
We
can make a lot of lov ing ’fore the (C7)sun gone down.
(Gm)Af
(C)af ter noon de light,
(CN.C.)af
af ter noon de light.
Afternoon Delight — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band 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 Bb, 120 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 “Afternoon Delight”
- Can I learn "Afternoon Delight" 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 "Afternoon Delight" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band played in?
- Afternoon Delight is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Afternoon Delight"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Afternoon Delight" 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 "Afternoon Delight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Afternoon Delight"?
- "Afternoon Delight" was originally performed by Starland Vocal Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Afternoon Delight"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm, +1 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Afternoon Delight"?
- 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 "Afternoon Delight" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Afternoon Delight"?
- 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. "Afternoon Delight" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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