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Pick a learning view.
Trav el ing in a (A)fried out com bie
on a hip pie trail, head full of zom bie.
I met a strange la dy; she made me ner (G)vous.
She took me in and gave me break fast.
And she (A)said, “Do you come from a (A)land down un der?”
Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
Buy ing bread from a (A)man in Brus sels;
he (A)was a six foot four and full of mus cles.
I said, “Do you (A)speak a my lan guage?” (A)tempt me
(Bm)He just smiled and (A)gave me a veg e mite sand wich.
And (A)he said, “I you come from a land down un der
where beer does flow and men chun (Bm)der.
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
“Do you come from a (A)land down un der?
Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
“Do you come from a (A)land down un der?
Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
Down Under — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Down Under" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 105 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to lock in your oompah bass pattern — your left hand will alternate between a low root note and a higher chord tone on each beat, which gives the song that bouncy, playful drive at 105 BPM.
You're working with five chords (Bm, A, G, D, and C), and the trickiest transition is moving from G to C since C sits outside the key of D and your fingers won't fall where they expect.
Practice that switch slowly, hands separate, until the reach feels automatic.
Once your left hand's oompah groove is steady, bring your right hand in at half tempo and gradually speed up.
Watch for the temptation to rush — the rhythm has a laid-back swagger that disappears if you push ahead of the beat.
Nail this one and you'll have real confidence handling bass patterns that keep a steady pocket underneath changing chords.
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About “Down Under”
- Can I play "Down Under" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — 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 "Down Under" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Down Under" by Men At Work played in?
- Down Under is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Down Under"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Down Under" 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 "Down Under"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Down Under"?
- "Down Under" was originally performed by Men At Work. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Down Under"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
- What other songs by Men At Work can I play here?
- Try "WHO CAN IT BE NOW?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Down Under"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Down Under" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Down Under"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Down Under" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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