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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Copacabana" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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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About “Copacabana”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Copacabana"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Copacabana"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Copacabana". Key of C, 112 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.