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Oh, oh, oh, (Am7)oh,
lit tle Chi na (G6/9)girl.
Oh, oh, oh, (Am7)oh,
lit tle Chi na (G6)girl.
I could es cape this feel ing
with my Chi na girl,
Wake up just in the morn ing; out where’s my my
lit tle Chi na girl.
I hear her (Em7)heart
beat ing
loud as thun der,
see see the stars
crash ing.
down.
(G6)girl.
I’m could a mess with out my
lit tle Chi na girl.
Wake up just in the morn ing; out where’s my my
lit tle Chi na girl?
I hear her (Em7)heart’s
beat ing
loud
as thun der,
I’d see the stars
crash ing down.
I’d feel pre trag ic like I
was Mar lon Bran do,
when I’d look at my Chi na girl.
I could pre tend that noth ing
real ly meant too much,
when I’d look at my Chi na girl.
I’d stum ble in to town,
just like a sa cred cow.
(C)Vi sions of swas ti cas in my head, and (Em)plans for ev ’ry one.
It’s in the whites
of my (D)eyes.
My lit tle Chi na girl,
you should n’t mess with me.
I’ll ru in ev ’ry thing you are
I’ll give you tel e vi sion,
I’ll give you eyes
of blue,
I’ll give you men who want to rule
the world.
And when I get ex cit ed
my lit tle Chi na girl
says:
“Oh Jim my just you shut your mouth.”
She says:
“shhh”
she says:
“shhh.”
And when I get ex cit ed
my lit tle Chi na girl says:
“Oh Jim my just you shut your mouth.”
She says:
“shhh”
she says:
“shhh.”
Oh, oh, oh, (Am)oh, oh,
lit tle Chi na (G6)girl.
Oh, oh, oh, (Am)oh, oh,
lit tle Chi na (G6)girl.
China Girl — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "China Girl" by Iggy Pop in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “China Girl”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "China Girl"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "China Girl" by Iggy Pop played in?
- China Girl is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "China Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "China Girl" 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 "China Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "China Girl"?
- "China Girl" was originally performed by Iggy Pop. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "China Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, B, C, D, Em, Em7, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Iggy Pop can I play here?
- Try "THE PASSENGER", "CANDY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "China Girl" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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