Copacabana

by Barry Manilow
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Lyrics

Her name was (Fm7)Lo la; she was a (Ebmaj7)show girl with yel low (A)feath ers in her (D7)hair and a (Gm)dress cut (Gm7)down to (Gm6)there.

She would Mer (Fm7)en gue and do the (Ebmaj7)Cha Cha, and while she (A)tried to be a (D7)star, To ny (Gm7)al ways tend ed bar, a cross the (Cdim7)crowd ed (Gm)floor.

They worked from (Gm)eight to four.

They were (Cm7)young and they had each (D7)oth er, who could (Gm)ask (D7)for (Bb7)more?

At the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Ebmaj7)ban a,

the (Fm7)hot test spot (Ab)north of Ha (Ebmaj7)van a.

(Bb)At (C7)the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Bb)ban (C7)a,

(Fm7)mu sic and (Bb7)pas sion were (Gm7)al ways the (C9)fash ion, at the (Fm7)Co pa

they fell in (F#m9)love.

(Love,

Co pa ca ban a.)

His name was (Fm7)Ri co; he wore a (Ebmaj7)dia mond, he was es (A)cort ed to his (D7)chair, he saw (Gm)Lo la (Gm7)danc ing (Gm6)there.

And when she (Fm7)fin ished, he called her (Ebmaj7)o ver.

But Ri co (A)went a bit too (D7)far, To ny (Gm7)sailed a cross the bar.

And then the (Cdim7)punch es (Gm)flew and chairs were (Gm)smashed in two.

There was (Cm7)blood and a sin gle (D7)gun shot, but just (Gm)who (D7)shot (Bb7)who?

At the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Ebmaj7)ban a,

the (Fm7)hot test spot (Ab)north of Ha (Ebmaj7)van a.

(Bb)At (C7)the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Bb)ban (C7)a,

(Fm7)mu sic and (Bb7)pas sion were (Gm7)al ways the (C9)fash ion, at the (Fm7)Co pa

she lost her (F#m9)love.

(Love,

Co pa ca ban a.)

His name was

(Gm9)Co pa,

Co (Abm9)pa (Am9)ca (Bbm9)ban a,

Co (Bm9)pa (Cm9)ca (Dbm9)ban a,

ah,

Ah,

(Dm9)Ah,

Ah.

(Dm)Ah.

(Eb)Co pa,

Co pa ca ban a,

like in Ha (Fm)van a,

have a ba nan a,

mu (Em)sic (Ebm)and (Bbm9)pas sion

al (Am9)ways (Abm9)in (Gm9)fash

(Gbm9)ion.

Her name is don’t fall in (F#m9)love, pa,

don’t pa in ca (F#m9)love.

a,

Co pa (F#m9)ca (Gm9)ban a.)

Copacabana β€” Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Copacabana" on piano with easy notes β€” perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 112 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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Can I play "Copacabana" without reading sheet music?
Yes β€” Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Copacabana" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow played in?
Copacabana 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 "Copacabana"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Copacabana" 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 "Copacabana"?
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Who composed "Copacabana"?
"Copacabana" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Copacabana"?
This arrangement uses 32 chords: Ab, Abm9, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb7, Bbm9, Bm9, +24 more.
What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Copacabana"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard β€” no music reading needed. "Copacabana" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Copacabana"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Copacabana" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.