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Pick a learning view.
When the (E)sun er comes the up er, on a sleep y lit tle town tion, (D)down a round (A)San An tone town.
and the folks sip are ris in’ for an oth er day ly in’, when the (D)’round a (A)bout their homes,
the (B)peo ple of the town ther’s are strange
and they’re (A)proud of where (Bb7)kins (B7)they (C7)came.
Well, you’re in’ ’bout your Chi na Grove,
oh,
Chi na Grove.
Well, the (E)sun er and the up er, on a Lord, y they’re a cau tion, (D)they are the (A)talk of the town.
And the folks sip are ris in’, and they oth ain’t day ly in’, when the (D)sun goes (A)fall in’ down.
They (B)say ple that the town ther’s in sane
and and (A)dear Mis sus (Bb7)kins (B7)a (C7)game.
We’re talk in’ ’bout your Chi na Grove,
oh,
Chi na Grove.
Well, the
But (C#m7)ev ’ry day there’s a new thing com in’, the (F#m7)ways of an O ri en tal (C#m7)view.
The sher iff and his bud dies with their sam u rai swords, (F#)you can e ven hear the (F#sus)mu sic (F#)at night.
And (C#m7)though it’s a part of the Lone Star State, (F#m7)peo ple don’t seem to care.
(A)They just keep on (Asus)look in’ (A)to the East.
(E)Talk in’ ’bout the Chi na Grove,
oh,
Chi na Grove.
China Grove — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "China Grove" by The Doobie Brothers 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, 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 “China Grove”
- Can I learn "China Grove" 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 "China Grove" with hands-separate practice in E at 120 BPM.
- What key is "China Grove" by The Doobie Brothers played in?
- China Grove 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 "China Grove"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "China Grove" 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 Grove"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "China Grove"?
- "China Grove" was originally performed by The Doobie Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "China Grove"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, Asus4, B, B7, Bb7, Bsus4, C, C#m, +9 more.
- What other songs by The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "China Grove"?
- 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 "China Grove" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "China Grove"?
- 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. "China Grove" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.
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