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Be I (Am)tal ian,
(E7)be I (Am)tal ian.
(E7)Take a (Am)chance and try to steal a fier y kiss.
(A7)Be I (Dm)tal ian,
be I (Am)tal ian.
When you (Am)hold me donβt just (E7)hold me but hold this!
Please be (Am)gen tle,
(E7)sen ti (Am)men tal.
(E7)Go a (Am)head and try to give my cheek a pat.
(A7)But be (Dm)dar ing,
and un (Am)car ing.
When you (Am)pinch me try to (E7)hold me but hold this!
Please be (E7)pinch me where thereβs (Am)fat!
(B7)Be a sing er!
Be a lov er!
Pick the (Em)flow er now be fore this chance is past.
Be I (Am)tal ian,
be I (Em)tal ian!
Live to (Em)day as if it may be (B7)come your (Em)last!
Be Italian β Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Be Italian" by Maury Yeston in falling notes style β like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 68 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About βBe Italianβ
- Can I learn "Be Italian" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes β 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 "Be Italian" with hands-separate practice in C at 68 BPM.
- What key is "Be Italian" by Maury Yeston played in?
- Be Italian is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Be Italian"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Be Italian" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Be Italian"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Be Italian"?
- "Be Italian" was originally performed by Maury Yeston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Maury Yeston can I play here?
- Try "How Will I Know?", "Shimmy Like They Do in Paree", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Be Italian"?
- 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 "Be Italian" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Be Italian"?
- 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. "Be Italian" is in the key of C at 68 BPM.
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