And She Was

by Talking Heads
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Lyrics

Hey!

And she was (A)ly ing in the grass,

and she could hear the high way (E)breath ing.

And she could (A)see a near by fac t’ry,

she’s mak ing (A)sure she is not dream ing.

See the (F)lights of a neigh bor’s house,

now she’s (C)start ing to rise.

Take a (F)min ute to con cen trate and she o pens (G)up her eyes.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,

and she was.

And she was (A)drift ing through the back

and she was tak ing off her (E)dress.

ing.

And she was (A)mov ing ve ry slow ly,

she’s ris ing (A)up a bove the earth.

ing.

Mov ing (F)in to the u ni verse,

drift ing (C)this way and that.

Take Not (F)touch ing the ground at all and she up a (G)bove the yard.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,

and she was.

(E)was,

hey, hey, hey.

She was glad a bout it, no doubt a bout (A)it.

She is n’t sure ’bout what she’s done.

No time to think a bout what to tell (A)them, no time to think a bout what she’s done, and (G)she was.

Hey, hey, (A)hey, hey, hey.

And she was (A)look ing at her (E)self,

and things were (A)look ing like a (E)mov ie.

She had a (A)pleas ant el e (E)va tion,

she’s mov ing out in all di (E)rec tions.

Hey, (A)hey, hey.

Hey (F)hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (C)hey hey hey.

Hey (F)hey hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (G)hey hey hey.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,

hey, hey.

Join ing the (A)world ing, of was miss ing (A)per sons, and she (E)was.

Miss ing e (A)nough ing, to was feel ing al (A)right, and she was.

(E)was,

hey, hey.

And she was.

And she was.

And she was.

And she was.

And she was.

And she was.

And she was,

hey, hey, hey, and she was.

And she was.

And she (E)was.

And She Was — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "And She Was" by Talking Heads 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, 130 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “And She Was

Can I learn "And She Was" 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 "And She Was" with hands-separate practice in E at 130 BPM.
What key is "And She Was" by Talking Heads played in?
And She Was 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 "And She Was"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "And She Was" 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 "And She Was"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "And She Was"?
"And She Was" was originally performed by Talking Heads. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "And She Was"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, E, F, +1 more.
What other songs by Talking Heads can I play here?
Try "BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "And She Was"?
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 "And She Was" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "And She Was"?
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. "And She Was" is in the key of E at 130 BPM.

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